Service difficulty report · Beech B60

Difficulty date
February 11, 2005
Submitted
March 31, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N30MM
Make and model
Beech B60
Aircraft serial
P507
Engine
Lyc TIO541E1C4
Propeller
Hartzl HCF3YR2
Component
Turbocharger · Garrtt
Component part number
4075409003
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE INVESTIGATING OIL LEAK FROM TURBO, FOUND IMPELLER/TURBINE SHAFT HOLD DOWN NUT LOOSE ALLOWING SHAFT TO MOVE LATERALLY. THIS CAUSED SHAFT TO BECOME UNSEATED AT BEARING SEALS. DISCREPANCY WAS DISCOVERED EARLY ENOUGH TO KEEP IMPELLER AND TURBINE WHEELS FROM BEING DAMAGED. NOTE: TURBO WAS REPAIRED 1.9 HRS EARLIER. TURBO WAS REPAIRED AND INSTALLED. (K)

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