EMB-120 Captain reported the left propeller feathered during initial climb. After completing procedures; flight crew continued to destination.
Synopsis
EMB-120 Captain reported the left propeller feathered during initial climb. After completing procedures; flight crew continued to destination.
Narrative
Departing ZZZZ on runway XX at XA38Z in Aircraft X we experienced an LH inadvertent propeller feathering during climb out while following our company EEC reactivating departure procedure. (for the EMB120 the EEC has limitations for fields above X;000PA where we must turn off our EEC - Engine Electronic Control for take off and landings. This must occur between 10;000 ft and 14;000 ft)On climbout via the ZZZZZ SID we began the EEC procedure after lifting the gear and flaps with the right engine at approximately 10;500 MSL without issue. Once we began the procedure for the left engine after pulling the power lever back to 20% torque (per our procedure) we experienced the inadvertent feathering. I elected for an immediate level off while in VFR conditions and requested a south bound heading favoring lower terrain. After ATC attempted to turn us north bound to vector us to land on the southbound runway; RWY XY via an ILS; I requested priority and told ATC to stand by to allow us to run appropriate checklist and continue assessing the issue.After running the appropriate memory items and following the QRH checklist we found all engine parameters to be normal and within standards. We then continued the EEC departure procedure for the left engine and elected to continue the flight to ZZZ1.
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