SDR 96ZZZX4157

Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
August 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98HD
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347870461
Engine
Cont TSIO360EB
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
3AT6EE10J2
Condition
Locked Up
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
1,258 hours
Component
Garrtt
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT APPLIED POWER TO RIGHT ENGINE FOR PRE-FLIGHT CHECK. ENGINE WOULD ONLY TURN UP TO 26 INCHES MAN/PRESSURE. FOUND TURBO HAD LOCKED UP. INSTALLED OVERHAULED TURBO, ENGINE GROUND RAN, CHECKED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN, ALL CONDITIONS NORMAL.

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