# SDR CA150107003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 18, 2014
- Submitted: March 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-325
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-325](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-325) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 15,016 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540F2BD
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Detached
- Location: Air Box
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150107003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE ALTERNATE AIR BOX MAGNETIC DOOR LATCH CAME OFF AND WENT THROUGH THE TURBOCHARGER. IT APPEARS THAT THERE WAS A CRACK EAR THE LATCH THAT STARTED THE FAULT.

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