# SDR CA030113009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 2003
- Submitted: January 21, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 9,322 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Line
- Part number: LW120980100
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Fuel Nozzle
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030113009

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, PILOTS NOTICED PARTIAL POWER LOSS ON THE LT ENGINE.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED PROBLEM AND FOUND THE LT ENGINE NR 4 CYLINDER FUEL NOZZLE LINE BROKEN AT FLANGE.  THE LINE WAS REPLACED AND AD 2002-26-01 CARRIED OUT.A GROUND RUN WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE.

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