# SDR FFSA95001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 31, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7164D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7164D), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318052013
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Clamp
- Part number: 557369
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Turbo V-Band
- Part time: 1,547 hours
- Component: Garrtt, LW1246375
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFSA95001

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 7,000 FEET, PILOT HEARD A MUFFLED SOUND FROM RIGHT ENGINE AND NOTICED FLAMES BURNING THROUGH THE TOP OF ENGINE COWLING.  PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE.  V-BAND CLAMP FROM TURBOCHARGER MALFUNCTIONED AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD BECAME DETACHED FROM TURBOCHARGER.  (CLAMP MISSING.)  (X)

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