SDR 99ZZZX119

Service difficulty report · Turbine Wheel · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
December 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N63851
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277854003
Engine
Lyc TIO540C1A
Part
Turbine Wheel
Part number
4063040008
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbocharger
Part time
93 hours
Component
Garrtt · 4066109021
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TURBO REMOVED AND INSPECTED. FOUND SHAFT BROKEN BETWEEN TURBINE AND COMPRESSOR BLADES. TURBINE BLADES WERE NOT FOUND ON THE SHAFT THAT TURBINE BLADES WERE ON. TURBINE BLADES WERE EXHAUSTED OUT THE AIRCRAFT THROUGH TAILPIPE. COMPRESSOR WHEELS HAD SIGNS OF BROKEN AND CRACKED BLADES TO THE UNBALANCED TURBO. ALL LINES WERE CHECKED AND NO OBSTRUCTIONS OF ANY KIND FOUND. TURBO HAD OIL IN THE BEARING AND CAM AREAS. TURBO INSTALLED 6-29-98.

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