Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Piper PA28R201T

Difficulty date
April 10, 2008
Submitted
April 10, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N47550
Make and model
Piper PA28R201T
Aircraft serial
28R7703397
Aircraft time
4,794 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO360FB
Engine time
2,748 hours
Part
Turbocharger
Condition
Fod
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR DAMAGED BY FOD INGESTED THROUGH THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR. THIS DOOR IS ON TOP OF THE AIR FILTER BOX ALLOWING ANY OBJECT THROWN UP BY THE NOSE WHEEL TO ENTER THE INDUCTION SYSTEM WHEN THE DOOR IS ACTIVATED DURING PREFLIGHT CHECKS.

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