# SDR CA030205008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 16, 2002
- Submitted: February 10, 2003
- 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)
- Aircraft time: 9,095 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Housing
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Turbocharger
- Component: Turbocharger, Garrtt
- Component part number: THO8A60
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030205008

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING A DETAILED ENGINE INSPECTION, A CRACKED TURBOCHARGER HOUSING WAS DISCOVERED. POSSIBLE TURBOCHARGER BEARING WEAR ON INSPECTION WAS INVESTIGATED AND AFTER REMOVAL OF THE TURBO HEATBLANKET, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE TURBOCHARGER HOUSING INCLUDING HEAT DAMAGE TO THE BLANKET. AN OVERHAULED TURBOCHARGER AND NEW HEAT BLANKET WAS INSTALLED.

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