Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
May 25, 2000
Submitted
June 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9299E
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Aircraft serial
3449043
Engine
Cont TSIO360KB
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
RSA5AD
Part serial
70187701
Condition
Failed
Part time
54 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ENGINE DIED ON LANDING ROLL-OUT. AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN TO MAINTENANCE AND A GROUND RUN PERFORMED. THE FUEL SERVO ON THIS ENGINE WAS RICH AT IDLE AND UNABLE TO ADJUST MIXTURE. SERVO WAS REMOVED FROM ENGINE AND SENT FOR REPLACEMENT. TOTAL TIME ON UNIT WAS 54 HOURS. FROM NEW, THIS IS A -5 SERVO. (X)

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