SDR 97ZZZX5122

Service difficulty report · Firewall · Piper PA28R201T

Difficulty date
September 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6166H
Make and model
Piper PA28R201T
Aircraft serial
28R7803093
Part
Firewall
Part number
3575305
Condition
Corroded
Location
Turbo Area
Part time
2,108 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

HOLE IN FIREWALL OBSERVED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. UPON REMOVAL, FOUND INTERIOR CORROSION MUCH MORE ADVANCED THAN EXTERIOR. HOLE SEEMED TO BE CAUSED BY CONSTANT EXPOSURE TO TURBOCHARGER OPERATING TEMPERATURES. PLASTIC ON AFT SIDE OF FIREWALL EXHIBITED SIGNS OF THERMAL BREAKDOWN AND CHARRING.

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