Service difficulty report · Wastegate Valve · Cessna T182T

Difficulty date
December 14, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna T182T
Aircraft time
416 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540AK1A
Part
Wastegate Valve
Part number
470954001
Condition
Seized
Location
Turbocharger
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) WASTEGATE BUTTERFLY VALVE FOUND SEIZED ON INSPECTION. THIS IS THE SECOND VALVE FOUND SEIZED ON TWO DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT WITH LOW TTSN.

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