# SDR 98ZZZX3447

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N648DH
- Make and model: Piper PA 46-350P
- Registry model: [Piper PA 46-350P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-350p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4636137
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Drain
- Part number: 58B19890
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Turbocharger
- Part time: 106 hours
- Component: 46C19839
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3447

## Discrepancy

THE TURBO DRAIN WAS DYE-PENETRANT CHECKED.  THE 90 DEGREE WELD ON THE PART SHOWED EVIDENCE OF CRACKING ALONG THE WELD AREA.  SUBMITTER STATED THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN MORE THAN ONE AIRCRAFT.

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