SDR 97ZZZX3902

Service difficulty report · Exhaust Clamp · Piper PA28R201T

Difficulty date
August 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N777JD
Make and model
Piper PA28R201T
Aircraft serial
28R7703156
Part
Exhaust Clamp
Part number
653332
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbo Exhaust
Part time
2,752 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

TURBOCHARGER EXHAUST CLAMP BOLT PARTED IN-FLIGHT. LOST EGT AND LANDING GEAR STATUS LIGHTS DUE TO 7 WIRES BEING BURNED ON FIREWALL. WAS ABLE TO MAKE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITHIN 5 MINUTES AT AIRPORT. SUBMITTER STATED PROBLEM LIKELY METAL FATIGUE DUE TO AGE AND HEAT CYCLING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THAT ALL SUCH CLAMPS IN SERVICE THIS LONG. (20 YEARS) BE REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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