Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Piper PA46R350T

Difficulty date
August 26, 2020
Submitted
October 16, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N580MM
Make and model
Piper PA46R350T
Aircraft serial
4692080
Aircraft time
1,509 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540AE2A
Engine time
1,509 hours
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
46C19839
Part serial
LGL00138
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
1,509 hours
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

DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RT TURBOCHARGER HAD A LOOSE TURBINE HOUSING. THE TURBINE HOUSING EXHIBITED SIGNIFICANT PLAY WHERE IT MEETS THE CENTER BEARING HOUSING. IT APPEARS THAT THIS HAD BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME. THE TURBINE HOUSING IS HELD IN PLACE BY BOLTS THAT PROVIDE PRESSURE TO KEEP HOUSING FROM ROTATING WHEN PROPERLY TORQUED. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CHECK SECURITY OF THE TURBINE AND COMPRESSOR HOUSINGS AT EACH ANNUAL INSPECTION. RECOMMEND AT LEAST A CURSORY CHECK OF THIS COMPONENT DURING OIL CHANGES. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT TURBOCHARGER WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT.

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