Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
June 4, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
3,330 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Bolt
Condition
Missing
Location
Turbocharger
Component
Turbocharger · Kelly
Component part number
40661020
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING INSP IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH BOLTS SECURING THE TURBO TO THE UPPER TURBO SUPPORT HAD COME OUT. THE TURBO WAS LEAKING EXHAUST GASES FROM THE SEAM BETWEEN THE TURBINE HOUSING AND THE BEARING HOUSING. WILL SUPPLY HOURS OF THE TURBO THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

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