What was found
FLANGE ON LEFT ENGINE OUTBOARD ADAPTER BROKE OFF OF ADAPTER. EXHAUST GASES LEAKED FROM SYSTEM CAUSING TURBOCHARGER OUTPUT TO DROP. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT.
- Difficulty date
- September 21, 2001
- Submitted
- November 21, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N651SC
- Make and model
- Piper PA31P
- Aircraft serial
- 31P7630006
- Engine
- Lyc TIGO541E1A
- System (JASC)
- 7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
- Part
- Adapter
- Part number
- LW13027
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- E, A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.