# SDR CA120503003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 27, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 16,505 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [7313 · Fuel Injector Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7313)
- Part: Fuel Nozzle
- Part number: 2541946
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, M
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120503003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ACFT RETURNED AFTER T/O WITH LLT ENGINE INDICATING LT ENGINE EGT AND CHT TEMPERATURES AT RED LINE LIMITS.   MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR LINE AND NOZZLE THREADS STRIPPED AND SLIGHTLY LEAKING.  ALL OTHER CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLES FOUND WORN.  ALL 6 NOZZLES REPLACED WITH NEW NOZZLES AND ENGINE RUN CHECKED SERVICEABLE

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