SDR 95ZZZX5123

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
June 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N415JH
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4622007
Engine
Lyc TIO540AE2A
Part
Bracket
Part number
07A19870
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Turbo
Part time
168 hours
Component
46C19839
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

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, LEFT TURBO ATTACH BRACKET FOUND CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH AT TOP ATTACH POINT. ALSO, REMOVED BRACKET, PN 07F19872, FOR DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION DUE TO POSSIBLE EXCESS STRESS DUE TO MAIN BRACKET BROKEN. NO DISCONTINUITY FOUND. REINSTALLED STRUT BRACKET AND NEW FACTORY TURBO BRACKET. (ASSEMBLED ATTACH HARDWARE WITH LOCKTITE.)

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