SDR 95ZZZX2683

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Piper PA46310P

Difficulty date
May 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N424J
Make and model
Piper PA46310P
Aircraft serial
468408019
Engine
Cont TSIO520BE
Part
Clamp
Part number
646434
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Turbo Exh
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON 5-3-95 WHILE ENGINE WAS BEING CHECKED FOR UNRELATED MATTER, MECHANIC NOTED BROKEN CLAMP WHICH HOLDS EXHAUST TO LEFT TURBOCHARGER. IT APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN OVERTORQUED AS ENDS OF CLAMP WERE TOUCHING AND SAFETY WIRED IN THAT POSITION. MECHANIC THEN REMOVED AND INSPECTED SIMILAR CLAMP ON RIGHT TURBO TO EXHAUST AND FOUND IT CRACKED ALSO. SUGGEST EARLY REPLACEMENT. THESE APPEARED TO BE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.

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