Service difficulty report · Engine · Piper PA31P

Difficulty date
October 20, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31P
Engine
Lyc TIGO541E1A
Part
Engine
Part number
TIGO541E1A
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, RT ENGINE STARTED MAKING POWER FLUCTUATIONS WITH A RAPID EGT RISE. RT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN DESCENT AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED SAFELY. A MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION IS UNDER WAY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. REPORT TO FOLLOW WHEN CAUSE IS IDENTIFIED. (TC# 20061024002)

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