SDR AU980401

Service difficulty report · Compressor Blade · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
March 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Compressor Blade
Part number
4091709001
Condition
Eroded
Location
Exhaust Turbo
Component
Garrtt · 4091709001
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

(AUS) TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR BLADE LEADING EDGES SEVERELY ERODED. DURING INVESTIGATION, AN AN363C-362 NUT WITH THE REMAINS OF A SCREW STILL ATTACHED WAS FOUND ON THE TOP OF THE INDUCTION AIR FILTER BETWEEN THE FILTER AND THE TURBOCHARGER.

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