SDR 97ZZZX3692

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
July 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N414GB
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0457
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Part
Engine
Condition
Rpm Loss
Location
Right Engine
Part time
1,468 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE FLUCTUATED IN-FLIGHT. WHEN PROPELLER LEVER WAS MOVED, RPM DECREASED. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM. ADJUSTED IDLE MIXTURE AND SPEED. ADJUSTED FOR 30 RPM RISE AND 600 RPM IDLE PER MM. GROUND CHECK OK. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND LOW FUEL PRESSURE PUMPS IN OFF POSITION. THIS MODEL REQUIRES PUMPS TO BE ON DURING FLIGHT. TEST FLEW AIRCRAFT FOR 2 HOURS WITH NO PROBLEMS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED BACK TO SERVICE.

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