Service difficulty report · Firewall · Piper PA28R201T

Difficulty date
July 31, 2015
Submitted
August 7, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N47418
Make and model
Piper PA28R201T
Aircraft serial
28R7703374
Aircraft time
3,977 hours
Part
Firewall
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Bay
Part time
3,977 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION AND A CRACK BEHIND TURBOCHARGER ON FIREWALL. THE CORRODED AREA MEASURES 8" X 4" WITH A 1.5" HOLE AND 3" PLUS CRACK. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT OF FIREWALL WITH THE ADDITION OF A FABRICATED STAINLESS STEEL HEAT SHIELD ATTACHED TO FIREWALL, DIRECTLY BEHIND TURBOCHARGER.

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