SDR 99ZZZX511

Service difficulty report · Engine · Piper PA60600

Difficulty date
January 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8073J
Make and model
Piper PA60600
Aircraft serial
600556180
Engine
Lyc IO540K1J5
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT. ICE FOUND IN INDUCTION AIR FILTER, ALTERNATE AIR, AND FUEL SERVO. INSPECTION OF RIGHT ENGINE FOUND SAME CONDITION. AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN SNOW CONDITIONS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSPECTION OF INDUCTION SYSTEM AFTER FLIGHT IN KNOWN ICING CONDITIONS, RE-DESIGN OF SYSTEM, OR CHANGES IN P.O.H.