Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 1, 2017
Submitted
February 9, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N765KP
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318253012
Aircraft time
11,418 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2B
Engine time
1,524 hours
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
LW12463
Part serial
HTBL00032
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
682 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE LEFT TAILPIPE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BURNT OIL ON IT. THE TAILPIPE WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND BURNT OIL WAS VISIBLE IN THE TURBOCHARGER AROUND THE TURBINE BEARING. DUE TO THIS OIL LEAK THE TURBOCHARGER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE.

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