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FAA incident report · Piper PA-31-350 · Fairbanks, AK · October 2, 1991

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Date
October 2, 1991 · 13:20 local
Place
Fairbanks, AK
Airport
Fairbanks International
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
FFSA
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N200AK
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC92IA001
Reported as
Piper PA31350
Reported engine
Lycoming TIO540J2BD
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
7,800 total5,500 in this make and model305 in the last 90 days
N200AKRegistration cancelled Jan 10, 2023 · Piper PA-31-350S/N 31-8052180 · Built 1980Airframe modelPiper PA-31-350Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Left engine losing power after departure. Smoke and flames. Secured and flames quit. Evacuated on taxiway.

As the FAA filed it

LEFT ENGINE LOSING POWER AFTER DEPARTURE. SMOKE AND FLAMES. SECURED AND FLAMES QUIT. EVACUATED ON TAXIWAY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC92IA001Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairbanks, AKIncorrect installation of crankshaft counterwweight rollers by the manufacturer during remanufacture of the engine. Factor was the inadequate surveillance of the engine assembly process by the manufacturer.Oct 2, 1991 · Minor damage

Other reports on N200AK · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20070613012519AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Tuluksak, AK(-23) Enroute from kalskag to bethel aircraft reported a left engine low fuel pressure light. Pilot turned on emergency fuel pump, switched to outboard tank, light extinguished. Pilot diverted to Tuluksak. Two to three minutes later right low fuel pressure…Jun 13, 2007 · Substantial damageIncident 19850626031969ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Fairbanks, AKRight main would not retract after takeoff. Returned for landing. Found sheared rivet in hook assembly.Jun 26, 1985Incident 19840612032099ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Fairbanks, AKLarge quantity smoke and oil from right engine exhaust on takeoff roll. Apparent failure turbocharger oil seal.Jun 12, 1984