Service difficulty report · Bypass Valve · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
April 6, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
8,077 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Bypass Valve
Part number
LW1277885
Condition
Cracked
Location
Turbocharger
Part time
3,118 hours
Component
Turbocharger · Garrtt
Component part number
LW12689
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RIGHT ENGINE NOT DEVELOPING INCHES OF HG. AFTER RUN-UP AND ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST DENSITY CONTROLLER, WASTEGATE (VALVE - EXHAUST BYPASS) WAS CHECKED AND BUTTERFLY VALVE FOUND TO BE ROTATING FREELY ON ITS SHAFT. AFTER REMOVAL OF SAID PART, THE WASTEGATE VALVE WAS INSPECTED AND SHOWED SIGNS OF CORROSION, CRACKING AND CORRODED/SHEARED HOLDING STUD. ENGINE WAS ON CONDITION, NORMAL OPERATION WAS ACHIEVED AFTER REPLACEMENT OF PART.

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