SDR 96ZZZX3383

Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N123MA
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152024
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
TH08A60
Condition
Failed
Location
Shaft
Component
Garrtt
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TURBO OVERHAULED 12-7-92, PLACED IN SERVICE 5-17-96. AFTER TWENTY HOURS IN SERVICE, REPORTED INCREASED VIBRATION LEVEL, FOLLOWED BY MANIFOLD PRESSURE REDUCTION, THEN BY ENGINE COMPARMTENT FIRE. FOUND TURBOSHAFT SHEARED, COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE WHEELS DAMAGED. ALL ATTACHING HARDWARE HAD SHAKEN LOOSE FROM TURBO, ALL SAFETY PLATES, LOCK WASHERS, ETC., FOUND IN PLACE.

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