Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
December 3, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
2,215 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Bolt
Part number
5TD2145
Condition
Missing
Location
Turbocharger
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) DURING INSPECTION, THE LT ENGINE TURBO ATTACH BOLTS FOUND MISSING. TURBO WAS FOUND RESTING AGAINST THE ENGINE MOUNT AND WAS BEING SUPPORTED BY THE EXHAUST PIPES AND TOP MOUNT BRACKET ONLY. WHEN RE-POSITIONED, INTAKE CASE WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO CHAFING AGAINST ENGINE MOUNT. TURBO WAS SENT AWAY FOR REPAIR, REQUIRING INTAKE CASE REPLACEMENT. TURBO RE-INSTALLED WITH NEW BOLTS.

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