SDR FL178168

Service difficulty report · Nut · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
November 18, 2002
Submitted
December 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4112K
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318353006
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Turbocharger
Component
Turbocharger
Component part number
LW12463T
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

THE MECHANIC WAS SPINNING THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR-TURBINE SHAFT BEFORE HE PUT THE INTAKE ELBOW ON THE TURBOCHARGER. WHEN HE DISCOVERED THAT THE LOCK NUT ON THE INTAKE END OF THE SHAFT COULD BE SPUN OFF BY HAND. NO EVIDENCE OF THE INSPECTORS LOCK SEAL, ETC. NUT TO THREAD FIT IS LOOSE. TURBOCHARGER TSO IS -0- HOURS. ENGINE OVERHAULED AT MFG.

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