# SDR MKHA2014FA0000065

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 10, 2014
- Submitted: February 10, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N135PB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135PB), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317952035
- Aircraft time: 7,343 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Engine time: 1,578 hours
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Impeller
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Turbocharger
- Component: Turbocharger
- Component part number: LW12463
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MKHA2014FA0000065

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMBOUT, LEFT TURBOCHARGER EXPERIENCED AN INTERNAL FAILURE. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT.  TURBOCHARGER WAS REMOVED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE IMPELLER WAS SEIZED.

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