Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
March 19, 2004
Submitted
July 14, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438AT
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial
438AT
Part
Autofeather Sys
Part number
30048000018
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON CLIMB, AROUND 6000 FEET, LEFT ENGINE LOST TORQUE (POWER) AND ITT DROPPED TO 480 DEGREE. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND CREW PROCEEDED WITH EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUTO-FEATHER UNIT. (M)