SDR 2004F00093

Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Gulstm 500B

Difficulty date
September 1, 2003
Submitted
April 7, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N222LE
Make and model
Gulstm 500B
Aircraft serial
1525187
Engine
Lyc TIO540AE2A
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
46C19836G
Part serial
FIL00183
Condition
Faulty
Location
Engine
Part time
39 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

TURBOCHARGER LOW IN PERFORMANCE DURING FLIGHT. TURBOCHARGER SHIPPED TO MFG, FOR INSPECTION. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION: COMPRESSOR RUB.