PA-34-200 Seneca I
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 40; Flight Crew Total 3500; Flight Crew Type 425
Distraction; Situational Awareness; Training / Qualification
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Diverted; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
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.
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.