SDR 95ZZZX3207

Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
May 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4MD
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4622116
Part
Hose
Part number
LW131768S050
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Turbo Scav
Part time
660 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

OIL SCAVENGE LINE FROM LEFT TURBOCHARGER INTERNALLY COLLAPSED CAUSING LEFT TURBO TO PUMP OIL INTO INTAKE AND OUT TAILPIPE, 3 QUARTS OF OIL LOST IN APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HOURS. REPLACED ALL OIL SCAVENGE HOSES WITH NEW, SINCE ALL HOSES DATED SAME, 12/21/90 AND ALL HAVE ONLY 660 HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THESE HOSES BE REPLACED WITH TEFLON INNER WALL HOSES OR RIGID LINES, OR BE REPLACED AT EARLIER INTERVALS THAN 5 YEARS 2,000 HOURS AS RECOMMENDED.

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