SDR 97ZZZX2876

Service difficulty report · Firewall · Piper PA28R201T

Difficulty date
May 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N48427
Make and model
Piper PA28R201T
Aircraft serial
28R7803056
Part
Firewall
Part number
337505
Condition
Corroded
Location
Turbocharger
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

UPON ENGINE REMOVAL, FOUND GALVANIZED PORTION OF FIREWALL DETERIORATED AND CORROSION SET IN FROM THE OUTSIDE IN. SUSPECT HIGH HEAT AREA DIRECTLY BEHIND TURBOCHARGER. RECOMMEND HEAT SHIELD MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL - BEHIND TURBOCHARGER (INSULATING COVER WAS IN PLACE AROUND THE TURBOCHARGER).

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