Aviation Accident Summary SEA84FA031

GARFIELD, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6081Q

Piper 601P

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS FORCED TO LAND ON A ROAD DUE TO A FIRE IN THE LEFT WING. DURING THE INVESTIGATION OF THE ACCIDENT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LEFT TURBOCHARGER HAD BEEN REMOVED AND REINSTALLED SEVERAL TIMES. A CLAMP ON THE TURBOCHARGER EXHAUST WASIMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY. THIS ALLOWED HOT GASES TO BE DIVERTED AND BLOW ON THE FIREWALL AND MELT AFUEL LINE WHICH STARTED THE FIRE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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