Service difficulty report · Seal · Socata TB21

Difficulty date
November 22, 2008
Submitted
December 22, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2802W
Make and model
Socata TB21
Aircraft serial
1137
Engine
Lyc TIO540AB1A
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbocharger
Component
Turbocharger · Garrtt
Component part number
LW19330
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

PILOT REPORTED THAT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AT AN ALTITUDE OF 8000 FT ABOUT 14 MILES WEST OF MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. HE WAS ABLE TO MAKE AIRPORT AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AFTER COMING TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY. REPORTED THAT WHEN THE ACFT LEFT, THE OIL WAS CHECKED AND WAS INDICATING 10 QTS. ON THE DIPSTICK. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED WITH A REP FROM FAA PRESENT. IT WAS DETERMINED AFTER EXAMINING THE TURBOCHARGER AREA THAT THE INTERNAL SEALS TO TURBO MUST HAVE FAILED, CAUSING OIL TO ENTER BOTH INTAKE SYS AND HOT SIDE OF TURBO. SCAVENGE PORT OF TURBO WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE UNOBSTRUCTED. OIL WAS DRAINED FROM SUMP, YIELD WAS 1.5 QTS. (K)

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