SDR 96ZZZX4809

Service difficulty report · Turbo · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
August 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N463WP
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4622173
Part
Turbo
Part number
46C19839
Condition
Worn Bearings
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
955 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MANIFIOLD PRESSURE LOSS AT 13,000 FEET. FOUND TURBO BLADES MACHINING INTO HOUSING. (BEARING FAILURE.) THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE OF THIS PART SUBMITTER IS AWARE OF. OTHERS RESULTED IN DEPLETION OF OIL SUPPLY TO THE POINT OF ENGINE FAILURE.

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