Service difficulty report · Magneto · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 29, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
13,798 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Magneto
Part number
1038291018
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE RT ENGINE SURGED ONCE AND THEN FAILED. CREW BELIEVE RPM REMAINED NORMAL BUT MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED TO 20 INCH HG THEN BACK UP AND AGAIN DOWN TO 20 INCH. ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WERE TRIED BUT DID NOT HELP SO ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND NORMAL LANDING CARRIED OUT ON ONE ENGINE.

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