Service difficulty report · Seal · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
November 15, 2006
Submitted
December 8, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N44AC
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052147
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Seal
Part number
4091709001
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Turbocharger
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED ON LANDING DURING ROLLOUT/TAXI, THAT SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE LT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER OIL SEAL FAILED AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DUE TO WIND DIRECTION, THAT THE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST ENTERED THE CABIN THROUGH EITHER THE DOOR SEALS OR THE HEATER AIR INLET. NO ENGINE PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS WERE NOTED PRIOR TO THIS EVENT. (K)

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