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A PA34 instructor was unable to restart an engine after an inflight shutdown demonstration so he diverted to a nearby airport where maintenance was able to start both engines.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1006043 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201204 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | PA-34-200 Seneca I |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Engine Electric Starter |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Instructor |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 40 Flight Crew Total 3500 Flight Crew Type 425 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
While at 5;500 ft MSL with a student; I was demonstrating an in-flight feather and secure of the right engine. When it came time for a restart; I was unable to start the right engine. I made a single engine landing (uneventful) at a non-towered airport. I was able to taxi to parking on one engine. Mechanic inspected the aircraft and was able to start both engines with a power boost. I was able to fly the aircraft without further incident. Mechanics stated I may have had some kind of short.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A PA34 instructor was unable to restart an engine after an inflight shutdown demonstration so he diverted to a nearby airport where Maintenance was able to start both engines.
Narrative: While at 5;500 FT MSL with a student; I was demonstrating an in-flight feather and secure of the right engine. When it came time for a restart; I was unable to start the right engine. I made a single engine landing (uneventful) at a non-towered airport. I was able to taxi to parking on one engine. Mechanic inspected the aircraft and was able to start both engines with a power boost. I was able to fly the aircraft without further incident. Mechanics stated I may have had some kind of short.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.