SDR 97ZZZX4763

Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Cessna T210M

Difficulty date
October 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N761KC
Make and model
Cessna T210M
Aircraft serial
21062308
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
406C109005
Condition
Loose
Location
Center Sect
Part time
1,438 hours
Component
Garrtt
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AT ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTED THE CENTER SECTION WAS LOOSE AT THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE CENTER SECTION TO THE HOT SIDE OF THIS UNIT. THIS HAS BEEN LEAKING AS THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF EXHAUST IN THIS AREA. IT IS ASSUMED THESE BOLTS WERE LEFT LOOSE DURING INSTALLATION TO ALLOW TURBO BOLTS TO ALIGN DURING INSTALLATION. SUBMITTER STATED ALL BOLTS AND NUTS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR TORQUE BEFORE SAFTEYING AND/OR BENDING OVER LOCK TABS.

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