Originally Posted by
Band a Lot
Don't know this system but if on fine pitch stops at time of depart - the prop would be in full fine. If in normal operation it will be off the fine pitch locks/stops and after depart head to either full fine or feather (depends on design) but it is a long time since props were designed to go full fine upon oil failure.
So to find the prop in a feather position seems normal to me.
After several decades of getting it right, this company surprisingly got it wrong. Very interesting reading:
http://libraryonline.erau.edu/online...s/AAR92-03.pdf