Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Cessna 401

Difficulty date
May 26, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 401
Aircraft time
13,135 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520E
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
4066109025
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION, THE COLD SIDE OF THE TURBOCHARGER TURBINE WAS FOUND TO BE RUBBING WHEN SPUN BY HAND. THE TURBOCHARGER WAS REMOVED. A CRACK WAS FOUND CLOSE TO THE TAIL PIPE ATTACH FLANGE. THE CRACK HAD SWELLED, CAUSING THE TURBO HOUSING TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE HOT-SIDE TURBINE. THE TURBO WAS REPLACED.

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