NAD C370 protect mode because right channel

I was gonna suggest lifting the leg of R428 (100ohm), which disconnects the input to the power amp and check VOP R. This should isolate the poweramp stage and result in low offset (since the active devices tested OK).

But it seems like it's the input to the comparator stage or the stage itself causing offset.

I'd check into Q409/Q410/Q411...... Q408+Q412 [must be matching].
Are zeners D401 and D402 holding ~18V ?
Have D403/D404 D405/D406 failed?
 
I was gonna suggest lifting the leg of R428 (100ohm)
Yes, do what jhjove suggested, unsolder the pin of R428 that is connected to C408 and connect it (with some wire) to the ground.
Then power on and if you still have protection issues then the problem is in the final stages;
If not, then is the first stage and we can do some measurements (with the power on, be careful!) like
  • check voltage VOP R to ground (should be close to 0)
  • voltage on R402 (should be 0)
  • voltage on R427
  • compare voltages from nonworking R channel to working L channel, like compare voltages on R423, R323; on R421, R321; on R416, R316, voltages on on D401, D402, D301, D302, voltages on on C403, C404, C303, C304, voltages in emiter Q401, Q403, Q404 to ground and so on...and please report what you found the same / different (maybe is not a bad idea to write them on the schematic as you go and then share the schematic with measurements here)
 

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R423 R323 same value -30v
R416 R316 same values
One side minus 17v other side minus 30v.
D403. D303 same values....26...27v
D402 D302....ok.
D404 D403...ok
No test D401 & D301,very difficult access.

C403 C303....ok...17v
C404 С403.....dufficult Access.
Q404 emitter.....17v.
Q401 emitter......0.6v.
 
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