SDR 99ZZZX2809

Service difficulty report · Seal · Ayres S2R

Difficulty date: July 1, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N5013X
Make and model: Ayres S2R
Aircraft serial: 5046R
System (JASC): 8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger
Part: Seal
Condition: Worn
Location: Turbo Charger
Part time: 1,775 hours
Stage of operation: AG
Nature of condition: R
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING AN AG OPERATION, ENGINE LOST POWER. EMERGENCY OFF-AIRPORT LANDING ON ROAD. AIRCRAFT RAN OFF ROAD, DAMAGE TO PROP AND ONE WING TIP. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DETERMINED ENGINE WOULD RUN, BUT WOULD NOT DEVELOP MANIFOLD PRESSURE. FOUND BLOWER SEAL BLOWN.

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