Service difficulty report · Bearing · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
November 20, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
8,958 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbocharger
Part time
357 hours
Component
Turbocharger · Garrtt
Component part number
4066109020
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 A RT ENGINE INSPECTION AN EXHAUST STAIN WAS WAS NOTICED IN THE AREA OF THE TURBOCHARGER. UPON CLOSER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TURBOCHAGERS EXHAUST BEARING SEAL BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE HAD FAILED. THE TURBO WAS REPLACED AND AC RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. (TC NR 20071123001)

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