Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
December 5, 2007
Submitted
February 26, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4079Y
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152079
Aircraft time
14,024 hours
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
LW12463
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED TO 25" DURING CRUISE, LANDED DTW NO PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE CHANGED TURBO CHARGER, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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