SDR 97ZZZX603

Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
January 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N101LJ
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
31267
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Line
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbo
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

ON A FLIGHT FROM FBXS TO ARCTIC VILLAGE, THE PILOT LOST MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND OIL PRESSURE. THE PILOT THEN SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE IN-FLIGHT AND LANDED AT ARCTIC VILLAGE. AFTER LANDING, IT WAS DETERMINED THE OIL LINE FROM THE TURBO WASTEGATE WAS BROKEN BEHIND THE FITTING CAUSING LOSS OF OIL. THIS RESULTED IN A CORRESPONDING LOSS OF OIL AND MANIFOLD PRESSURE.

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