Service difficulty report · Bushing · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 24, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
9,221 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Bushing
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Engine
Component
Exhaust Turbocha · Airesrch · LW12463
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT LOST MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF LEFT ENGINE. OIL PRESSURE WAS DROPPING SO ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. TURBOCHARGER WAS REMOVED AND ITS TURBINE BUSHINGS WERE FOUND WORN OUT RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF OIL THROUGH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

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