SDR CA120518007

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date: May 17, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Piper PA23250
Aircraft time: 5,777 hours
Engine: Lyc TIO540C1A
Propeller: Hartzl HCE2YR2
System (JASC): 8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger
Part: Bolt
Part number: MS200740414
Condition: Missing
Location: Oil Sump
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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) OIL SUMP BOLTS FOR THE TURBO EXHAUST STAYS ON BOTH ENGINES, LT SNAPPED, RT MISSING. CAUSED THE EXHAUST STAY TO WEAR INTO THE OIL SUMPS, PAINT WEAR ON LT ENGINE, HOLE IN OIL SUMP FOR THE RT ENGINE. WHICH RESULTED IN AN OIL LEAK ON THE RT ENGINE.

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