# SDR 2002FA0000911

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 2002
- Submitted: August 2, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N40454](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40454), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 277305167
- Engine: Lyc TIO540C1A
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Wastegate Valve
- Part number: LW1277885
- Part serial: EHG1535
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Lt Engine
- Part time: 91 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000911

## Discrepancy

LT ENGINE  EXHAUST BACK PRESSURE SEPARATED (PN LW 11657) WASTE GATE MALE FROM (PN LW 11656) FEMALE.  (PN LW 1165) U BOLT WAS NOT LOOSE.

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