PA31 Drivers

[DAS at 10/250]

Some questions for PA31-350 drivers.

Is anybody getting book (or close) fuel burn?

Are the overhead panel switches backlit?

Are the CB panels backlit?


Thanks. Feel free to PM

 

[7B2]

-fuelburn I got was about 21-22 gallons per side with egt @ about 1400-1450
-overhead switches are backlit
-cb panels are not if I remember correct.

anything else just let me know

 

[avbug]

I always did.

Yes

Yes, depending on the airplane.

 

[skyking1976]

I always did.

Yes

Yes, depending on the airplane.

My 1000 hrs. of 'hoe driving concurs.

SK

 

[HAL]

1) At cruise power - 30" and 2200rpm - leaned 100 degrees rich of peak, fuel flow is about 17 - 18 gph per side.

2) Overhead yes

3) CB's No.

HAL

 

[DAS at 10/250]

Thanks for the reply

Hal, Skyking1976, avbug, and 7b2 thanks for chimming in.

We're running the book values of 31" and 2200 RPM, leaned b/t 100 and 150 rich and burning 22-23 GPH (8-10K'). Even trying to pull back to 20 and the enignes want to shut down.

Almost everyone I talk to says the same thing you all have. We just can't seem to get the numbers there. Our fillups equal our calculated burn within a gallon of two so I can't see a problem with the Hoskins.

Feel free to thow out some more 'hoe wisdom.