Service difficulty report · Drain · Cessna T206H

Difficulty date
September 21, 2015
Submitted
October 27, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7274C
Make and model
Cessna T206H
Aircraft serial
T20608059
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Drain
Condition
Coked
Location
Turbocharger
Component
Turbocharger
Component part number
46P22250B
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE DURING FLIGHT. DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING. UPON INSPECTION EXCESSIVE COKING WAS FOUND AT TURBOCHARGER DRAIN CAN. THIS PREVENTED SCAVENGE PUMP FROM RETURNING OIL TO ENGINE RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE OIL LOASS PART THE TURBO SEALS.

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