PA-24 Comanche
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50; Flight Crew Total 600; Flight Crew Type 40
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution
Aircraft
While on descent the aircraft partially lost power. As part of the trouble shooting I turned on the fuel pump and swapped fuel tanks; this seemed to restore power.  I requested an expedited landing as a precaution and stated that something went wrong and that I had partially lost power and needed to land. Approach seemed to interpret this as an emergency [and] they vectored me visually toward the field and handed me off to the tower.  Tower treated it as an emergency.  I landed safely without incident.I believe the power loss was due to fuel starvation; yet I am not completely sure.  Visual inspection of the fuel tanks revealed that the right tank still had more than VFR reserves in it upon landing. The left tank also still had fuel in it. Subsequent tests of the engine revealed no apparent issues.
PA24 pilot reported he suffered a partial power loss; possibly because of a fuel issue; and requested an expedited landing.