Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
July 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
4066109020R
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Component
Garrettltd
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
B, R
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE TURBO CHARGER OIL SEAL FAILED CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER (MANIFOLD PRESSURE) AND SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE RAMP. TURBOCHARGER WAS REPLACED. NO OTHER FAULTS WERE FOUND.

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