SDR 98ZZZX837

Service difficulty report · Scavenge Pump · Piper PA46310P

Difficulty date
January 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N357MM
Make and model
Piper PA46310P
Aircraft serial
468508092
Engine
Cont TSIO520BE
Part
Scavenge Pump
Part number
640766A4
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbo Oil
Part time
821 hours
Component
642087A28
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ACFT UNDERWENT SCHEDULED 50-HR INSP. UPON POST-INSP AND RUN AND LEAK TEST, OIL NOTED COMING FROM TURBOCHARGER OUTLETS AND WASTEGATE SEAL DRAIN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED SCAVENGE PUMP FAILURE. UPON DISASSY, END BEARING FOUND LOOSE CAUSING A BREAK IN SECTION AND SUBSEQUENT PUMP FAILURE. TURBOCHARGERS AND WASTGATE SENT FOR REPAIR. ENGINE REMOVED FOR STARTER ADAPTER REMOVAL. INSP REVEALED SCAVENGE PUMP'S RETAINING CLIP FOR END BEARING WAS NOT INSTALLED AND NO GROOVE IN SCAVENGE HOUSING FOR RETAINER CLIP. A SERVICEABLE HOUSING, NEW BEARING, AND GEARS INSTALLED. ACFT REASSEMBLED AND TESTED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS. 1-15-98 HOBBS: 1387.4 TSN: 821.2 HRS

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