What was found
PILOT REPORTS A DROP IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE AFTER TAKEOFF TO 18 INCHES AND THE LEFT ENGINE WAS FEATHERED. UPON INSPECTION, THE TURBOCHARGER SHAFT, BEARING/HOUSING HAD FAILED. NO OIL RESTRICTION IN THE SUPPLY HOSE WAS FOUND.
- Difficulty date
- August 3, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N59826
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Aircraft serial
- 317652077
- System (JASC)
- 8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger
- Part
- Turbocharger
- Part number
- 4091709001
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Bearing
- Component
- Garrtt
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.