# SDR BIER960029

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 4, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N3521S
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317952107
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Rod Support
- Part number: LW18459
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Turbocharger
- 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/BIER960029

## Discrepancy

AT UNRELATED MAINTENANCE, FOUND TURBOCHARGER TOP ROD SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN AT ENGINE.  SUBMITTER STATES SUSPECT MISALIGNMENT OF ROD AND SUPPORT AT INSTALLATION.

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