SDR 98ZZZX3884

Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
October 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9292S
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4636115
Engine
Lyc TIO540AE2A
Part
Turbocharger
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine
Part time
283 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

TURBO ON RT SIDE HAD ATTACH NUTS LOOSE. THIS ALLOWED VIBRATION OF TURBO CAUSING SUPPORT CLAMP TO BREAK AND VIBRATION ON MOUNT STUDS. VIBRATION ON STUDS ALLOWED UPPER STUD ON INTAKE OIL SUMP TO CARRY ALL THE TURBO WEIGHT AND CRACK SUMP. SUMP WAS REPLACED. TT ON ACFT 283 HOURS. ALL EXHAUST BRACKETS AND SUPPORT NUTS AND BOLTS FOUND LOOSE. TO PREVENT, CHECK TIGHTNESS OF ALL EXHAUST PARTS. FOUND PROBLEM ON ANNUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE.

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