Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
LW12452
Condition
Support Cracked
Location
Rh Tube Gusset
Stage of operation
IN
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 A 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE R/H ENGINE TURBOCHARGER SUPPORT WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE UPPER R/H TUBE GUSSET. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS SAME PART HAD BEEN REPLACED DURING THE PREVIOUS 100 HOUR INSPECITON.

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