Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
July 27, 2000
Submitted
August 30, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
8,121 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
4066109020
Condition
Sluggish
Location
Rt Engine
Component
Turbocharger · Lyc
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) TAKEOFF AT 43 HG - ON LEG RETURN TO HOME BASE. FIRST POWER SETTING TO 40 HG - THROTTLE BACK - DID NOT RESPOND. SECOND POWER SETTING TO 35 HG - PILOT HAD TO PULL THROTTLE QUITE FAR BACK AND THEN FORWARD TO SET POWER. WASTEGATE, THROTTLE LINKAGE CHECKED. INSPECTION OF TURBO SHOW HEAVY RESIDUES OF GRAY SUIT ON COMPRESSOR HOUSING AND SOME ON EXHAUST IMPELLER. REPLACED TURBOCHARGER. EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER COOLING AFTER FLIGHT OR RUN-UP .LATELY: DAMP, HEAVY HOT CLIMATE.

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