Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
April 25, 2002
Submitted
May 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4231C
Make and model
Cessna 414
Aircraft serial
4140531
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
4078109001
Part serial
ZA034534
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TURBOCHARGER IS A FACTORY OVERHAULED UNIT. TOTAL TIME OF PART IS UNKNOWN. THE SEAM JUST INSIDE THE EXHAUST INLET FAILED DUE TO HEAT STRESS WHICH IN TURN CAUSED A PREVIOUS WELDED REPAIR TO CRACK AS WELL. CAUSE OF FAILURE, TO BE RELATED TO HEAT STRESS AND AGE.

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