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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1881 77/8/15 AUSTIN,TX PIPER PA-31 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 996
TIME - 1521 N74906 PX- 0 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 280 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - MUELLER
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
AUSTIN,TX GALVESTON,TX
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: RUN
STALL: MUSH TAKEOFF: ABORTED
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: EXTERNAL SUPERCHARGER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- WASTE GATE PIVOT PIN P/N 400460-817 MISSING ON RT SUPERCHARGER. PAST HISTORY OF PWR PROBLEMS.