What was found
PILOT EXPERIENCED MANIFOLD FLUCTUATIONS DURING FLIGHT. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. AN INSPECTION REVEALED FAILED TURBINE SHAFT BEARINGS. THE TURBOCHARGER WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW IDENTICAL UNIT. (K)
- Difficulty date
- May 10, 2005
- Submitted
- May 24, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N4243C
- Make and model
- Cessna 414
- Aircraft serial
- 4140539
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520NB
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3AF32C*
- System (JASC)
- 8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger
- Part
- Bearing
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Turbocharger
- Part time
- 407 hours
- Component
- Turbocharger
- Component part number
- 20591
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.