Service difficulty report · Ejector · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
February 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Ejector
Part number
4644600
Condition
Iced
Location
Turn/Bank
Component
548092
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
I
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) VACUUM TURN AND BANK INDICATOR FAILED TO COME ON LINE AFTER AIRCRAFT WAS SITTING OUTSIDE AT BELOW ZERO DEGREES. FOUND EJECTOR TIP PLUGGED WITH ICE. HOSE REPLACED TO EJECTOR SO THAT EJECTOR TIP IS NO LONGER THE LOWEST PART OF SYSTEM.

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