SDR 96ZZZX165

Service difficulty report · Air Door · Piper PA30

Difficulty date
December 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7849Y
Make and model
Piper PA30
Aircraft serial
30929
Part
Air Door
Condition
Detached
Location
Alternate Air
Part time
5,180 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF. POST-SHUT DOWN AND LANDING, INVESTIGATION REVEALED ALTERNATE AIR DOOR CAME OFF ITS HINGES AND WAS SUCKED UP AGAINST METERING ORFICES IN THE VENTURI, PHYSICALLY STARVING THE ENGINE FOR AIR AND UPSETTING THE METERING CAPABILITIES OF THE METERING UNIT. AIRCRAFT HAD 5,000 PLUS HOURS TOTAL TIME.

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