Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Beech A36

Difficulty date
September 11, 2012
Submitted
September 21, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1538G
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2465
Engine
Cont IO520B
Part
Check Valve
Part number
340100
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Turbocharger
Part time
1,886 hours
Component
Turbocharger
Component part number
4066109029
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AT 15,000 FT IN CRUISE, PILOT EXPERIENCED DROP IN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND DROP IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE. ON LANDING, FOUND ENGINE EXHAUST COATED WITH ENGINE OIL AND DRIPPING FROM TAIL PIPE. INSPECTION OF TURBOCHARGER INSTALLATION REVEALED LOWEST CHECK VALVE TO HAVE BROKEN DOOR FROM HINGE. IN FLIGHT LOOSE DOOR COVERED CHECK VALVE OIL OUTLET TO ENGINE OIL SUMP PUMP CAUSING TURBO CHARGER BEARING CAVITY TO OVERFLOW WITH OIL OUT ENGINE EXHAUST.

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