Service difficulty report · Coupling · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
October 8, 2003
Submitted
October 30, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N65SC
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277405445
Engine
Lyc TIO540C1A
Part
Coupling
Part number
557584
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Turbo Outlet
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

EXHAUST V-BAND COUPLING NEEDED FOR TURBOCHARGER OUTLET/ TAILPIPE CONNECTION ON THIS AC. ORIGINAL PN 555-511 WAS SUPERSEDED BY MFG TO THE PN 557-584 WILL NOT WORK. THE COUPLING GAP FULLY CLOSED AND BOTTOMED OUT BEFORE ADEQUATE TORQUE WAS REACHED. CONTACTED MFG REP, ENGINEERING AGREED THE PN 557584 IS NOT A VALID REPLACEMENT FOR THE PN 555-511, AND RECOMMENDED USE OF THE ORIGINAL COUPLING.(K)

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