# SDR 2016FA0000413

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 6, 2016
- Submitted: September 7, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N605SJ
- Make and model: Diamon DA 40
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 40](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40N284
- Aircraft time: 1,148 hours
- Engine: Austro E4
- Engine time: 1,148 hours
- Propeller: Mtprop MTV6R
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Impeller
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Turbocharger
- Part time: 454 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000413

## Discrepancy

THE PILOT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD DUE TO ENGINE POWER LOSS.  DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THE TURBOCHARGER IMPELLER HAD SEIZED BY MAKING CONTACT WITH THE COMPRESSION HOUSING.

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