SDR HYIA20121003001

Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date: October 1, 2012
Submitted: October 3, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N26514
Make and model: Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial: 402C0344
Aircraft time: 26,154 hours
System (JASC): 8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger
Part: Turbocharger
Part number: 4066109028
Part serial: HOFR00133
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Lt Engine
Part time: 868 hours
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, J
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED DURING CLIMB AT ABOUT 400 FT AGL, STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND ENCOUNTERED ROUGHNESS FROM THE LT ENGINE. PILOT SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE, FEATHERED PROP, AND RETURNED TO THE FIELD. ON MX INSPECTION, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TURBOCHARGER. OPEN

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