Service difficulty report · Blade · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
November 21, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Blade
Part number
4091709001R
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbocharger
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORT ENGINE POWER ROLL BACK DURING CRUISE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND SECURED. MAINTENACE FOUND SEVERAL DAMAGED AND BLADE SECTIONS MISSING FROM TURBO COMPRESSOR. NO ENGINE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE FOUND. TURBO REPLACED AND ACFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. DAMAGED TURBO COMPRESSOR WHEEL.

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