SDR 96ZZZX5297

Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Cessna 401

Difficulty date
September 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N401LF
Make and model
Cessna 401
Aircraft serial
40180018
Engine
Cont TSIO520E
Part
Turbocharger
Condition
Failed
Location
Wastegate
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT COMPLAINED OF LOOSING POWER IN BOTH ENGINES ALTHOUGH NOT SIMULTANEOUSLY. DURING GROUND RUN BOTH WASTEGATES WERE FOUND STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. AFTER LUBRICATING WASTEGATE SHAFTS AND MOVING THEM BY HAND, SUBSEQUENT GROUND RUNS SHOWED NORMAL OPERATION. FAILURE INITIALLY OCCURRED EN ROUTE AT 19,000 FEET. MOUSE MILK WAS USED TO LUBE. RECOMMEND REGULAR LUBRICATION.

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