# SDR BSY2002F00007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 8, 2002
- Submitted: April 22, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N40978](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40978), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318152199
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7321)
- Part: Rod End
- Part number: 469153
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Right Engine
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BSY2002F00007

## Discrepancy

MIR.  ON TAKEOFF, RIGHT ENGINE HAD ERRATIC FUEL FLOW.  RETURNED TO AIRPORT.  REPLACED WORN ROD END ON FIRE WALL SHUTOFF AND RERIGGED.  OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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