Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 8, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
24,058 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
4091709001
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW LANDED AT HOME BASE NOTIFIED AME OF RT ENGINE BURNING OIL AND NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER. AME INSPECTED ENGINE, FOUND TURBO CHARGER SEIZED. TURBO CHARGER REPLACED, CARRY OUT ENGINE RUN, NO FURTHER DEFECT FOUND. TURBO CHARGER SENT TO O/H SHOP FOR REPAIR.

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