# SDR PNSA0903

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 26, 2000
- Submitted: October 9, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N27663](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27663), 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: 317852094
- Aircraft time: 15,064 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Engine time: 8,842 hours
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Turbocharger
- Part number: 4091709001
- Part serial: CDN00470
- Condition: Seized
- 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/PNSA0903

## Discrepancy

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER.  RETURNED TO BASE.  REPLACED TURBOCHARGER.  OPS CHECKED OK.  (X)

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