Service difficulty report · Shaft · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
November 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540F2BD
Part
Shaft
Part number
4091709001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Turbocharger
Component
Garrtt
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) THE SHAFT JOINING THE TWO IMPELLERS IN THE TURBOCHARGER WAS FOUND CRACKED. THIS ALLOWED THE EXHAUST SIDE IMPELLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE SHAFT. THE INTAKE IMPELLER STAYED IN PLACE, BUT DUE TO IMBALANCE, SUSTAINED SOME BLADE DAMAGE.

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