Service difficulty report · Engine · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 30, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
12,117 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ON THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT. AFTER LANDING THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED FOR ANY EXTERNAL DAMAGE OR OIL LEAKS NONE WERE FOUND. OIL FILTER WAS REMOVED, METAL WAS FOUND SO FLIGHT WAS TERMINATED AND ENGINE ORDERED.

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