19990803025169I

(-23) On August 3, 1999, at approx. 0713 hours pacific daylight time, Piper PA-32RT-300T, N22467, made an uneventful forced landing at Ludlow Airport near Barstow, California, dut to a suddent loss of engine power. The private pilot and his two passengers were enroute from sedona, Arizona to burbank, California. At an altitude of 12,000 feet and about forty-five minutes into the flight the engine suddently started to run rough. The pilot informed center of his problem and although his engine was continuing to run he could hold his altitude and would not be able to reach daggett. Center informed the pilot that he was only a few miles from Ludlow Airport. The pilot located the field and made an uneventful landing. The pilot was able to obtain the services of a mechanic and after explaining the engine symptoms during the descent, extreme differences in cylinder head temperatures, the mechanic was able to resolve the problem. The mechanic replaced the number 4 fuel injector line which had broken off at the brazed end where the line connects to the injector. The mechanic inspected the remaining fuel injector lines and found no problems. He accomplished the required engine runs after the repair, made the necessary maintenance entries and approved the aircraft for return to service. The aircraft sustained no damages as a result of this incident and there were no injuries to the pilot or the two passengers. The pilot stated that he was going to file an m or d.