Service difficulty report · Switch · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
February 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3044
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Switch
Part number
001A761A1021002
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Power Lever
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

THE LEFT HAND PROPELLER FAILED TO COME OUT OF FEATHER WHEN SELECTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND POWER LEVER MICRO-SWITCH ASSEMBLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 76-11-05. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.