A dhc-8-200 captain rejected the first takeoff of the day because the autofeather system did not arm...

Narrative:

The flight began normally. We performed the first flight of the day checks in the run up area near the takeoff end of the runway. We completed all the required first flight of the day items including but not limited to the autofeather system check. Once cleared onto the runway and lined up for takeoff I transferred controls to the first officer who was the flying pilot for this leg; as we began the takeoff roll the auto feather failed to arm. I called for the takeoff to be aborted; we exited the runway. I notified ATC; called for the aborted T/O checklist; and notified the passengers and the flight attendant. I called dispatch who handed me over to maintenance; where I was instructed to attempt to reset the autofeather system. It didn't work; and we were forced to return to the gate; deplane the passengers and contact contract maintenance. The flight was later canceled as a result of not being able to get the autofeather system to arm.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A DHC-8-200 Captain rejected the first takeoff of the day because the Autofeather System did not arm even after it checked satisfactorily during the pre takeoff runup. The flight was canceled.

Narrative: The flight began normally. We performed the first flight of the day checks in the run up area near the takeoff end of the runway. We completed all the required first flight of the day items including but not limited to the Autofeather System check. Once cleared onto the runway and lined up for takeoff I transferred controls to the First Officer who was the flying pilot for this leg; as we began the takeoff roll the auto feather failed to arm. I called for the takeoff to be aborted; we exited the runway. I notified ATC; called for the Aborted T/O Checklist; and notified the passengers and the Flight Attendant. I called Dispatch who handed me over to Maintenance; where I was instructed to attempt to reset the Autofeather System. It didn't work; and we were forced to return to the gate; deplane the passengers and contact Contract Maintenance. The flight was later canceled as a result of not being able to get the Autofeather System to arm.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1009566
Time
Date	201205
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Dawn
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Dash 8-200
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Propeller Autofeather System
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

A dhc-8-200 captain rejected the first takeoff of the day because the autofeather system did not arm even after it checked satisfactorily during the pre takeoff runup. The flight was canceled.