SDR 97ZZZX3167

Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
June 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5423F
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347770018
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
646396
Condition
Seal Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
B, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TURBOCHARGER OIL SEAL FAILED BETWEEN FLIGHTS. ACFT PARKED, AND WAS RESTARTED 15 MINUTES AFTER SHUT DOWN. LEFT ENGINE WAS BLOWING BLUE SMOKE AND OIL WAS RUNNING OUT OF COWL. TURBOCHARGER SEAL FAILURE OCCURRED DURING START ON THE GROUND.

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