Service difficulty report · Controller · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
July 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Part
Controller
Part number
4709129001R
Condition
Stuck Open
Location
Engine
Part time
225 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) MANIFOLD PRESSURE LOST, PILOT RETARDED THROTTLE TO IDLE THEN RESET THROTTLE POWER. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. DIFFERENTIAL CONTROLLER CHANGED, SUSPECTED DEBRIS IN VALVE PORT IN CONTROLLER.

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