Service difficulty report · Clamp · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Clamp
Part number
LW120935
Condition
Missing
Location
Exhaust
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB-OUT,THE NR 2 ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST ABOUT 12 OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS POINT OF DEPARTURE. INSPECTION REVEALED THE EXHAUST CLAMP, ON THE LEFT CYLINDER BANK EXHAUST TUBE/TURBO TRANSITION ASSEMBLY, MISSING. THE MISSING CLAMP CAUSED LOSS OF EXHAUST GAS PRESSURE TO THE TURBOCHARGER; AND HENCE, THE ENGINE TO GO TO NORMALLY ASPIRATED. ALL PARTS WERE ACCOUNTED FOR EXCEPT FOR THE CLAMP WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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