SDR 96ZZZX665

Service difficulty report · Engine · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3BT
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunction
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, RT ENGINE SURGED AND PILOT NOTICED A DROP IN FUEL FLOW. PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO BUR. PERFORMED COMPRESSION CHECK, CHECKED PROP DOME PRESSURE, CHECKED SPARK PLUGS AND MAG TIMING, CHECKED FUEL INJECTOR FLOW, AND CHECKED DENSITY CONTROLLER CONDITION AND ADJUSTMENT. NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND. PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUNS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT HAD NO DIFFICULTIES.

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