Service difficulty report · Engine · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
January 10, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Engine
Condition
Fluctuates
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IFSD CREW REPORTS STATE THAT DURING CLIMB, PASSING 11000 FT AT HIGH POWER, WHILE MONITORING TORQUE AND OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS THE ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE, WHICH COINCIDED WITH A LOUD NOISE AND AUTOFEATHER.

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