Service difficulty report · Shaft · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 26, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
19,737 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Shaft
Part number
4091701
Condition
Sheared
Location
Turbocharger
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN SETTING CRUISE POWER, THE LT ENGINE WOULD NOT STAY AT CRUISE POWER. AFTER A COUPLE OF ADJUSTMENTS THE POWER DROPPED FROM 31IN TO AS LOW AS 12IN OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR LANDING. MAINT FOUND THE SHAFT THAT CONNECTS THE EXHAUST AND INTAKE TURBINE WHEELS ON THE TURBOCHARGER WAS BROKEN AT THE EXHAUST TURBINE WHEEL. NO REASON COULD BE FOUND FOR THE FAILURE. THE TURBOCHARGER HAD 2.7 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. (TC NR 20080229011)

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