# SDR 2003FA0000221

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 2003
- Submitted: March 11, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N66809
- Make and model: Piper PA-31P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31P7300171
- Engine: Lyc TIGO541*
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Bellows
- Part number: 9810002004
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Intercooler
- Part time: 30 hours
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000221

## Discrepancy

INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, BELLOWS ARE CHAFING THROUGH, CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE ON FINAL APPROACH.  PART OF INTER COOLER INSTALLATION, STC NR SA3801NM,

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