SDR 97ZZZX4498

Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N41142
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318352034
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Line
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel Inj
Stage of operation
CR
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

HTO/LGA - EN ROUTE AT APPROXIMATELY 1630 WITH 4 PASSENGERS ONBOARD, MADE UNSCHEDULED, PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. AFTER A NORMAL TAKEOFF AND CLIMB, LEVELED OFF AT 3,000 FEET. APPROXIMATELY -10 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, THE F.O. REPORTED THE RT ENGINE TIT (TURBINE INLET TEMP) WAS ABOVE NORMAL AND RISING, AND FUEL FLOW WAS BELOW NORMAL. ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. THE PIC ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A FUEL INJECTOR LINE WAS LOOSE. CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE AND AIRCRAFT PROPERLY RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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