Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 13, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
13,490 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
4091709001
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) EXCESSIVE SMOKE FROM THE LT ENGINE WAS REPORTED BY PASSENGER AND GROUND CONTROL DURING APPROACH TO AIRPORT. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND AIRCRAFT LANDED AND PASSENGERS IMMEDIATELY DISEMBARKED. AIRPORT EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLES ATTENDED. NO VISIBLE FLAMES OR FIRE WAS EVIDENT PRIOR TO OR AFTER LANDING. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED FROM THE RUNWAY TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED EXCESSIVE OIL IN THE TURBOCHARGER EXHAUST. TURBOCHARGER REPLACED WITH O`HAULED UNIT AND AIRCRAFT/ENGINE OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL. (TC NR 20070119012)

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