Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna P210N

Difficulty date
June 7, 2005
Submitted
June 23, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4946K
Make and model
Cessna P210N
Aircraft serial
P21000378
Engine
Cont TSIO520P
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF34C*
Part
Valve
Part number
AN62946
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Turbocharger
Component
Turbocharger
Component part number
4656804
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RECEIVED TURBO CHARGER CHECK VALVE AND INSTALLED IN CORRECT ORIENTATION. RAN ENGINE AND THE TURBO CHARGER CAVITATED DUE TO LOSS OF OIL SUPPLY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE NEW CHECK VALVE WAS BACKWARDS INTERNALLY IE: THE CHECK VALVE WAS AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE FITTING AND FLOW ARROW COMPARED TO THE ORIGINAL CHECK VALVE. RECOMMEND THAT ALL CHECK VALVES BE EXAMINED TO VERIFY PROPER PHYSICAL FLOW DIRECTION AND PROPERTIES. (K)

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