Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA32R301T

Difficulty date
October 3, 2003
Submitted
October 29, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4184X
Make and model
Piper PA32R301T
Aircraft serial
3257200
Engine
Lyc TIO540AE2A
Part
Bolt
Part number
LW38075
Condition
Missing
Location
Turbocharger
Part time
961 hours
Component
Turbocharger
Component part number
46C19836
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

THE HARDWARE ATTACHING THE TURBOCHARGER SCAVANGE SUMP TO THE TURBOCHARGER BECAME LOOSE ALLOWING LARGE QUANITY OF OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. ONE BOLT WAS MISSING. A FORCED LANDING WAS NECESSARY. THIS ENGINE HAD BEEN DISASSEMBLED, REPAIRED AND REASSEMBLED BY MFG FOR COMPLIANCE WITH AD 2002-19-03, ON 03/17/03 AT 699.6 HOURS. WE RECOMMEND WING PAR NR LW-38HO.25. BOLTS WHICH HAVE DRILLED HEADS AND SECURE WITH LOCKWIRE.(K)

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