SDR 96ZZZX364

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
December 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3582X
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052105
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Bolt
Part number
LW318444
Condition
Loose
Location
Turbo Mount
Part time
1,300 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

BOLTS THAT SECURE TURBO MOUNT TRUSS TO ENGINE MOUNT PYLONS CONTINUALLY WORK LOOSE. NUTS CHATTER ON THREADS AND WEAR TO A POINT WHERE RE-TORQUING IS NOT POSSIBLE. MAIN PROBLEM IS STEEL BOSS ON TURBO MOUNT EATING INTO ALUMINUM MOUNT PYLON. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS SHOULDERED STEEL BUSHING BE PRESS-FIT INTO ALUMINUM ENGINE MOUNT PYLON TO BEAR STRAPS OF TURBO MOUNT. ALSO, SUGGEST FINE THREAD BOLTS RATHER THAN COARSE TO HELP PREVENT TORQUE LOSS WITH MINOR SHIFTING OF KEYED, CASTELLATED NUT.

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