Service difficulty report · Controller · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 21, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
14,289 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Controller
Part number
LW16840
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF A VIBRATION AND LOW EGT WAS FELT ON THE LT ENGINE. TAKEOFF POWER WAS STILL ACHIEVED FOR THE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAND. BOTH THE DENSITY AND DIFFERENTIAL CONTROLLERS WERE FOUND TO HAVE OIL LEAKS. THE OIL WOULD CONTAMINATE THE AIR PASSAGES IN THE FCU AND CAUSE THE LOSS OF POWER AND VIBRATION. THE CONTROLLERS WERE REPLACED AND RUNUPS COMPLETED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. (TC NR 20070928003)

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