Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
IW12463
Condition
Bearing Worn
Location
Turbine Shaft
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
C, D, E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE LEFT HAND ENGINE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER. THE PILOT WAS INFORMED BY THE TOWER THAT BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE LEFT HAND ENGINE. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE LEFT HAND ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. POST FLIGHT INVESTIGATION FOUND OIL INSIDE THE TURBOCHARGER AND THE TURBINE WHEEL HAD APPROXIMATELY 1/4" OF MOVEMENT. A BEARING ON THE TURBINE SHAFT WAS FOUND WORN. THE TURBOCHARGER WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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