SDR 99ZZZX3111

Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Cessna T207A

Difficulty date
July 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9482M
Make and model
Cessna T207A
Aircraft serial
20700698
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
4066104005
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
1,203 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED GOOD M.A.P. AT TAKEOFF. TWO MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, M.A.P. DROPPED TO 23 INCHES. THIRTY SECONDS LATER, M.A.P. DROPPED TO 20 INCHES. SUSPECT THIS IS WHEN TURBO FROZE UP AND RESTRICTED EXHAUST FLOW LIMITING ENGINE POWER. SUBMITTER STATED NO PASSENGERS ONBOARD OR THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN AN EMERGENCY LANDING.

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