# SDR 20000829SH011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 2000
- Submitted: August 29, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N8063L
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-220T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-220T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-220t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 348233067
- Engine: Cont TSIO360KB
- System (JASC): [8100 · Exhaust Turbine System (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8100)
- Part: Duct
- Part number: 654237
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Left Engine
- Part time: 78 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000829SH011

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED THOTTLE SPLIT AND UNABLE TO OBTAIN RATED POWER ON LEFT ENGINE.  INSPECTION OF LEFT ENGINE REVEALED EXHAUST V-DUCT ASSY AT TURBOCHARGER CRACKED.  THIS PART WAS INSTALLED NEW AS A COMPONENT OF A FACTORY RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINE.  TOTAL TIME SINCE INSTALLED WAS 78 HOURS.  CAUSE OF CRACKING IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.  (X)

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