SDR CA021108016

Service difficulty report · Engine · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date: October 30, 2002
Submitted: December 2, 2002
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Piper PA31350
Aircraft time: 6,436 hours
Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
System (JASC): 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
Part: Engine
Part number: LTIO540J2BD
Condition: Failed
Location: Right
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT OF YYC RT POWERPLANT BEGAN TO SURGE 300 TO 400 RPM. PILOT ADVISED TOWER AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT. NOTED THAT ONCE POWER WAS REDUCED POWERPLANT, THEN RAN NORMALLY. ONCE ON GROUND, ADDITIONAL ANTI ICE HOLES DRILLED IN BREATHER LINE AND 2 LBS PRESSURE ADDED TO PROP DOME. AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN & NO FAULTS FOUND, AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR FURTHER FLIGHT.

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