PA-31 Navajo/Chieftan/Mojave/T1040
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 3600; Flight Crew Type 800
Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft
I departed for a local flight in a PA31 Navajo Chieftain. On initial climb the engine monitor indicated the right engine #4 cylinder was not producing power (no heat indication). Anticipating a problem I turned toward [an alternate airport] which has a much longer and wider runway than [the departure airport]. Right engine continued to run with no vibration. The engine monitor then began issuing a series of warnings and oil began streaming from the right engine cowling. I shut down the right engine and the prop feathered successfully. I continued on to [the alternate airport] and landed uneventfully. I'm submitting this report because I did not [advise] ATC since I was on a CTAF and busy dealing with the engine failure.
PA31 pilot reported diverting to an alternate airport when the right engine malfunctioned.