Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 14, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
16,877 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
4091709001
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
800 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) RT TURBOCHARGER FAILED SHORTLY AFTER T/O. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND ACFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.

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