Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
March 1, 2012
Submitted
April 20, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4243C
Make and model
Cessna 414
Aircraft serial
4140539
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C*
Part
Bearing
Condition
Worn
Location
Turbocharger
Part time
450 hours
Component
Turbocharger
Component part number
20591
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, A MINOR FLUCTUATION OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE WAS OBSERVED ON THE RT ENGINE. THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER CENTER BEARING HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR CAUSING THE TURBINE/COMPRESSOR WHEELS TO DRAG CAUSING THE FLUCTUATION OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE.

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