What was found
(AUS) ENGINE TURBOCHARGER FAILED. SEVERE METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE ENGINE BEARINGS AND OIL SYSTEM.
- Difficulty date
- September 15, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger
- Part
- Turbocharger
- Part number
- AO91709001
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.