SDR GXPA00010

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Piper PA60600

Difficulty date
May 23, 2000
Submitted
June 27, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N158GA
Make and model
Piper PA60600
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT GET ABOVE 1,500 RPM BEFORE TAKEOFF. TRIP CANCELLED. PERFORMED GROUND RUN ON LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINES. BOTH ENGINES PERFORMED SATISFACTORILY. FUEL MIXTURE SETTINGS MIGHT HAVE RICH CAUSING RPM LIMITATION. AIRCRAFT S/N, 6006087961195. (X)