SDR SWIA200312058

Service difficulty report · Switch · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: June 2, 2003
Submitted: June 3, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N214SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120280
Aircraft time: 25,007 hours, 32,761 cycles
System (JASC): 6120 · Propeller Controlling System
Part: Switch
Condition: Stuck
Location: Autofeather Sys
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, J
Precautionary procedure: C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTS THAT RIGHT ENGINE AUTO FEATHERED ON TAKEOFF ROLL WITH LT ENGINE TQ FLUCTUATION, BUT ENGINE DID NOT FOLLOW FLUCTUATION. FOUND LEFT ENGINE AUTO FEATHER TEST SWITCH STUCK IN THE TEST POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH. RAN A/C, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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