# SDR CA100122010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 21, 2010
- Submitted: March 1, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 21,471 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Turbocharger
- Part number: 4091709001
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 717 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100122010

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ACFT IN CRUISE FLIGHT HAD A POWER LOSS THEN RECOVERED.  CREW DIVERTED TO MAIN BASE.  MX FOUND RT TUBO U/S TT TURBO 716.5 REPLACED TURBO WITH O/H SPARE AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER A SATISFACTORY TEST FLIGHT.

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