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FAA incident report · Piper PA-60-602P · Pittsburgh, PA · February 12, 2001

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Date
February 12, 2001 · 18:33 local
Place
Pittsburgh, PA
Airport
Greater Pittsburgh International
Phase of flight
Normal Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft
N600BA
Reported as
Piper PA60602P
Reported engine
Lycoming IO540*
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
N600BARegistered now · Piper PA-60-602PS/N 60-8265024 · Built 1982Airframe modelPiper PA-60-602PEngine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On 2-12-01, at approx. 1800 local time, pilot reported that he had a loss of power between akr and pit (N600BA, a PA-60-602P). At 14,000 feet manifold pressure dropped off, once in a descent, manifold pressure began to increase. Pilot reported to the pit tower that he had a loss of power on the left engine. Further investigation revealed that a hose came off the turbo charger on the left engine causing the loss of power. No injuries reported. Engine was not shut down or feathered. Submission of this report closes this incident.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 2-12-01, AT APPROX. 1800 LOCAL TIME, PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD A LOSS OF POWER BETWEEN AKR AND PIT (N600BA, A PA-60-602P). AT 14,000 FEET MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED OFF, ONCE IN A DESCENT, MANIFOLD PRESSURE BEGAN TO INCREASE. PILOT REPORTED TO THE PIT TOWER THAT HE HAD A LOSS OF POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A HOSE CAME OFF THE TURBO CHARGER ON THE LEFT ENGINE CAUSING THE LOSS OF POWER. NO INJURIES REPORTED. ENGINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN OR FEATHERED. SUBMISSION OF THIS REPORT CLOSES THIS INCIDENT.