# SDR 2013FA0000038

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 27, 2012
- Submitted: January 18, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N93SH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N93SH), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T1
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T1](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31T7904029
- Engine: Pwa PT6A11
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Tie Rod
- Part number: 3019371
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Compressor
- Part time: 6,715 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/2013FA0000038

## Discrepancy

ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR COMPRESSOR SEIZED AND COMPRESSOR FOD.  UPON DISASSEMBLY AT CRS, IT WAS DETERMINED THE COMPRESSOR TIE BOLTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE NO STRETCH ON 4 OF 6.  RESULTING IN COMPRESSOR IMBALANCE AND SEVERE RUB, SEIZING.  POSSIBLE CAUSE: IMPROPER ASSY AT SHOP VISIT FOR SUDDEN STOPPAGE INSP 4/12/00.

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