Service difficulty report · Controller · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 16, 1998
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
7,869 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Controller
Part number
4708849010R
Condition
Faulty
Location
Turbo Charger
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
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 CRUISE DESCENT OUT OF 12,000 FEET A NOTICEABLE LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE (33 INCHES DOWN TO 17 INCHES) WAS EXPERIENCED ON NR 2 ENGINE. THE APPROPRIATE DRILL WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE ENGINE WAS KEPT RUNNING AS IT WAS PRODUCING POWER. AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WAS MADE AND THE FAULT FOUND AND RECTIFIED.

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