SDR 97ZZZX4742

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N683ML
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317552124
Part
Clamp
Part number
LW121253
Condition
Defective
Location
Wastegate
Component
LW12463
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THAT AT 10,000 FEET, HE LOST MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON LEFT ENGINE. DURING DESCENT AT 3,000 FEET, HE REGAINED POWER. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, IT WAS DETERMINED THE CLAMP ON THE TURBOCHARGER WASTEGATE WAS LOSING ITS ABILITY TO PROPERLY SEAL AT HIGH TEMPS AND PRESSURE. THE WASTEGATE WAS REPLACED AND ALL OPERATIONS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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