# SDR WVBA2003001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 21, 2003
- Submitted: February 28, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N4082T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4082T), 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: 318152089
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Wastegate Valve
- Part number: LW12778
- Part serial: EG014647
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Turbocharger
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WVBA2003001

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT ENROUTE, MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND OIL PRESSURE STARTED DECENDING.  AIRCRAFT LANDED.  MECHANICS FOUND WASTEGATE LEAKING OIL FROM DRAIN.  WASTEGATE REPLACED, TESTED ON RUNUP, WAS SATISFACTORY.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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