Service difficulty report · Controller · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
August 14, 2002
Submitted
September 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
14,443 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Controller
Part number
4708869002R
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL PILOT NOTICED THE LT RPM STUCK AT 2000 RPM 'MOMENTARILY'. ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL. CREW PROCEEDED TO BASE WITH NO PROBLEMS. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND DIFFERENTIAL CONTROLLER AT FAULT. UNIT REPLACED WITH OVERHAUL AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. FAULTY UNIT RETURNED TO OVERHAUL SHOP AND STRIP REPORT REPAIR.

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