SDR 95ZZZX5935

Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Piper PA31P

Difficulty date
September 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N110SK
Make and model
Piper PA31P
Aircraft serial
31P7630006
Engine
Lyc TIGO541E1A
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
4078009003
Condition
Oil Loss
Location
Seal
Part time
139 hours
Component
Garrtt
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE ON APPROACH TO AIRPORT. UPON INSPECTION ON THE GROUND, FOUND NO OIL IN ENGINE. OIL ON TURBO CENTER HOUSING AND OVERBOARD EXHAUST STACK. FOUND NO OTHER EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE. PRESSURE TESTED ALL OIL LINES AND HOSES, FOUND NO OTHER LEAKS. SUSPECT LOSE OF TURBO SEAL.

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