SDR PNSA980501

Service difficulty report · Engine · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15PR
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052011
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Location
Lt/Rt
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
G, Y
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE, THE PILOT NOTED A RAPID DROP IN FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION. SHORTLY THERE AFTER THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. FOLLOWED BY A RT ENGINE POWER LOSS TWO MINUTES LATER. A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. CURRENTLY THIS INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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