What was found
(CAN) ON LANDING OIL SEAL LEAK FROM TURBOCHARGER IGNITED. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RETARDED TO IDLE, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT OR ENGINE COMPONENTS.
- Difficulty date
- March 18, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540F2BD
- System (JASC)
- 8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger
- Part
- Turbocharger
- Part number
- LW12689
- Condition
- Leaking
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- TX
- Nature of condition
- A
- Precautionary procedure
- E, F
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.