Service difficulty report · Bearing · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
October 2, 2002
Submitted
November 6, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YR2
Part
Bearing
Part number
L86661C
Condition
Collapsed
Location
Exhaust Turbocha
Component
Exhaust Turbocha · Lyc · TIO540A2C
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) RH ENGINE TURBOCHARGER PNO 406610-9020BEARING COLLAPSED.TURBINE ASSEMBLY CONTACTED OUTER CASING.

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