Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
August 25, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
11,484 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Line
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Nr 1 Engine
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) CLIMB AFTER TAKE-OFF, CREW NOTED THAT THE NR 1 ENGINE LOST TURBO BOOST ABD THE AIRCRAFT YAWED TO THE LT. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. FOUND MANIFOLD PRESSURE SENSE LINE FROM ENGINE INDUCTION TO DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CONTROLLER SHEARED OFF ANDTHE SENSE LINE SENSING AMBIANT AIR PRESSURE AND NOT BOOSTED PRESSURE. LINE DAMA GED DUE TO HEAT STRESS NEAR EXHAUST SYSTEM. LINE REPLACED. NO FURTHER FAULTS.

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