# SDR 2010F00209

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 28, 2010
- Submitted: September 29, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N46FA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46FA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 8152020
- Aircraft time: 6,781 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Engine time: 550 hours
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Turbocharger
- Part number: 4091709001
- Part serial: DL012027
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 550 hours
- Component: Engine
- Component part number: LTIO540J2BD
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, B
- Precautionary procedure: E, C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010F00209

## Discrepancy

TURBOCHARGER FAILED AND LEAKED OIL FROM THE SUPPLY SIDE THROUGH THE TURBO SEAL TO THE EXHAUST SIDE.

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