Service difficulty report · Indication Sys · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
November 1, 2005
Submitted
November 29, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3587C
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052118
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Indication Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuell System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT SAW A DROP IN INDICATED FUEL FLOW. EMERGENCY PUMP WAS SELECTED AND PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE WAS CONTACTED AND AN INVESTIGATION WAS INITIATED. NO DISCREPANCIES OF MALFUNCTIONS COULD BE FOUND IN ANY COMPONENT OF THE FUEL SYSTEM. AC WAS TEST FLOWN AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO MALFUNCTIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO DATE. (K)

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