Service difficulty report · Injector Line · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Injector Line
Part number
LW120980100
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R, J, Y
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) LEFT HAND ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER, DURING CRUISE, WITH MANIFOLD PRESSURE, RPM AND CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE ALL DROPPING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. POST-FLIGHT INVESTIGATION FOUND THE NR 4 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR LINE BROKEN. THE BREAK WAS AT THE END OF THE FERRULE AT THE MANIFOLD.

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