Service difficulty report · Turbo Charger · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
November 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Part
Turbo Charger
Part number
466192
Condition
Dragging
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE AT 13,000 FEET, THE CREW NOTICED A REDUCTION IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON NR 2 ENGINE THAT COULD NOT BE REGAINED WITH THE THROTTLE. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE TURBOCHARGER ROTATING GROUP WAS DRAGGING AND PREVENTING PROPER TURBO OPERATION. THE TURBOCHARGER WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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