SDR 95ZZZX6008

Service difficulty report · Intercooler · Piper PA31P350

Difficulty date
September 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N50RN
Make and model
Piper PA31P350
Aircraft serial
31P8414013
Engine
Lyc LTIO540V2AD
Part
Intercooler
Part number
LW18822
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Support Brckt
Part time
153 hours
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

INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK INITIATED IN THE RADIUS OF A MACHINED AREA FOR THE LT SUPPORT BRACKET, AND PROPOGATED FORE AND AFT. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE FOUND OF THIS TYPE ON THE MOJAVE INTERCOOLERS. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE NO NEW PARTS AVAILABLE AND NO REPAIR DATA AVAILABLE.

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