Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
August 2, 2000
Submitted
September 12, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
9,400 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
4066109020
Condition
Failed
Location
Exh Blde Let Go
Component
Exhaust Turbocha · Honeywell
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) CLIMBING THROUGH 16,000 FEET, RIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN. GOING THROUGH 10,000 FEET, ENGINE RESTARTED AND PARTIAL POWER WAS AVAILABLE. (X)

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