# SDR CA120306004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 25, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-310
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-310](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 18,449 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A2B
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Linkage
- Part number: LW1277B
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Waste Gate
- Part time: 712 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120306004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE LINKAGE BETWEEN THE WASTE GATE AND THE WASTE GATE CONTROLLER BROKE AT THE CONTROLLER END, ON TAKEOFF, CAUSING AN OVERBOOST IN MANIFOLD PREASURE.

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