Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Cessna 401

Difficulty date
March 10, 2004
Submitted
March 18, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N403TE
Make and model
Cessna 401
Aircraft serial
4010008
Engine
Cont TSIO520EB
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
4066109025
Part serial
XL019358
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF TURBO BOOST AND OIL PRESSURE, SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND FEATHERED PROPELLER IN FLIGHT. LANDED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION OF TURBO OIL WAS OBSERVED IN THE EXHAUST OVERBOARD PIPE INDICATING SEAL FAILURE. BEARING FAILURE WILL CAUSE LACK OF BOOST AND ATTRIBUTED TO SEAL FAILURE.

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