# SDR CA140823001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 2014
- Submitted: March 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-301T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 710 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540AH1A
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Coupling
- Part number: LW121253
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Wastegate
- Part time: 726 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140823001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, FOUND ENGINE EXHAUST TO TURBOCHARGER WASTEGATE VALVE V-BAND COUPLING,  CRACKED.

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