Service difficulty report · Magneto · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 1, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
16,474 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Magneto
Part number
1068291018
Condition
Overheated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) ACFT DEPARTING, CREW REPORTED A SMALL BACKFIRE AT 400 FT AGL AND A COMPLETE POWER LOSS OF THE RT ENGINE CAUSING THE PROPELLER TO FEATHER. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND SHUTDOWN WHILE THE ACFT CONTINUED A GO AROUND AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY.

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