Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Piper PA32R301T

Difficulty date
November 6, 2002
Submitted
November 25, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N521AS
Make and model
Piper PA32R301T
Aircraft serial
32R8229051
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Check Valve
Part number
LW15456
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbo Charger
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

TURBO CHARGER FAILED AT 450 HOURS. INVESTIGATION POINTS TO THE POSSIBILITY OF A RESTRICTED CHECK VALVE AT TURBO OIL PORT INLET, PREVENTING PROPER OIL FLOW TO THE TURBINE. VALVE HAS NOT BEEN DISTURBED, AWAITING FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY OUTSIDE AGENCY IF DESIRED.

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