# SDR CA960418004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Waste Gate
- Part number: LW12778
- Condition: Torn Seal
- Location: Lip
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J, K
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960418004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WASTE GATE LIP SEAL TORN AND ENGINE OIL PUMPED OUT THROUGH CASE DRAIN CAUSING DROP IN OIL PRESSURE AND FORCED SHUT DOWN OF ENGINE. THIS WAS A NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE WITH 1.3 HOURS OF OPERATING TIME.

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