# SDR ENHA LP233910

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 19, 2023
- Submitted: May 22, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N14AP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14AP), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317752060
- Aircraft time: 14,910 hours, 14,910 cycles
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Engine time: 12,026 hours, 12,026 cycles
- System (JASC): [7800 · Engine Exhaust System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7800)
- Part: Seal
- Part number: 72711
- Part serial: NONE
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Zone 400
- Part time: 20 hours, 20 cycles
- Component: Cylinder, Lyc, NONE
- Component part number: LW12966
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ENHA%20LP233910

## Discrepancy

LEFT ENGINE BLUBBERED THEN DIED WHILE TURNING AROUND TO TAKEOFF. MECHANICS FOUND #1 CYLINDER SPARK PLUGS FOULED AND WET WITH GAS. MECHANICS REPLACED ALL PARK PLUGS ON LEFT HAND ENGINE. MECHANICS FOUND #1 INTAKE TUBE O-RING PINCHED AND  ROLLED, MECHANICS REPLACED #1 INTAKE TUBE O-RING AND GASKET. MECHANICS FOUND #1 FUEL NOZZLE LEAKING AT CYLINDER. MECHANICS REMOVED, CLEANED, TORQUED, AND ALIGNED ALL FUEL NOZZLES ON LH ENGINE. MECHANICS ADJUSTED IDLE MIXTURE AFTER ABOVE REPAIRS.

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