# SDR AUS20031175

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 20, 2003
- Submitted: January 5, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 4773120000
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Wastegate
- Component: Turbocharger, Garrtt
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031175

## Discrepancy

(AUS) RT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER WASTEGATE OPEN, ASSIST SPRING BROKEN.

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