Service difficulty report · Shield · Piper PA46500TP

Difficulty date
March 16, 2005
Submitted
April 8, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5335R
Make and model
Piper PA46500TP
Aircraft serial
4697100
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Shield
Part number
102403053
Condition
Chafed
Location
Rt Eng Mount
Part time
474 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING NORMAL EVENT INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AIR SHIELD WAS CHAFFING AGAINST THE UPPER RT ENGINE MOUNT LEG WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE BAFFLE SHIELD FOR THE PLENUM ASSY. RECOMMENDED THAT CLOSE INSPECTION BE GIVEN TO AREA WHERE BAFFLING COULD BE CUTTING INTO THE ENGINE MOUNT. BOTH TIMES THIS WAS FOUND, ENGINE MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPAIRED BY APPROVED WELDING METHODS BY AUTHORIZED REPAIRED FACILITIES. (K)

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