# SDR BIER970045

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 21, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N27508
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317852031
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Transition Tube
- Part number: LW12437
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Engine
- Part time: 1,500 hours
- 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/BIER970045

## Discrepancy

FOUND TRANSITION PIPE BELOW TURBO CRACKED AT EACH SIDE OF THE CENTER FLANGE.  SUBMITTER STATES HAVE FOUND THIS ON NUMOROUS PIPES, SUGGEST 500 HOUR INSPECTION REQUIRING TURBO REMOVAL.

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