Service difficulty report · Support · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
November 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Support
Part number
LW10119
Condition
Broken
Location
Turbocharger
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) ENGINE RECEIVED FROM OVERHAUL ON EXCHANGE. INSPECTION FOUND THE BOLT HOLDING THE TOP TURBO ROD TO THE ENGINE BENT. THE BOLT WAS BENT DUE TO IT BEING FORCED TO MOUNT A SUPPORT PLATE WITH INCORRECT DIMENSIONS. THE FORCING OF THE SUPPORT PLATE LED TO ITS CRACKING. THIS LED TO AN OIL LEAK CAUSED BY UNDUE STRAIN ON THE TURBO INSTALLATION. A NEW PLATE WAS INSTALLED AND IT WAS REPORTED THAT EVRYTHING FELL INTO PLACE.

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