Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA28R201T

Difficulty date
July 19, 2013
Submitted
August 9, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N31698
Make and model
Piper PA28R201T
Aircraft serial
28R7803296
Engine
Cont TSIO360FB
Part
Switch
Part number
99377028911K578
Condition
Shorted
Location
Boost Pump
Part time
4,784 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ACFT DEPARTED, DURING INITIAL CLIMB, EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AT APPROX 1000 FT AGL. PILOT SWITCHED FUEL TANKS, CYCLED FUEL PUMP, AND MAGNETOS IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN TAKEOFF POWER. ACFT CRASHED IN A RURAL AREA. DAMAGED RT WING ASSY AND LANDING GEAR. DISCOVERED FUEL BOOST PUMP SWITCH WAS SHORTED TO HIGH BOOST POSITION.

More about the Piper PA-28R-201T