Service difficulty report · Housing · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 26, 2001
Submitted
September 28, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4434D
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317552020
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Housing
Condition
Loose
Location
Turbocharger
Part time
284 hours
Component
Turbocharger · Alidsg
Component part number
TH08A60
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

WHILE COWLING WAS OFF FOR A LINE SQUAWK THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED EXHAUST STAIN AROUND THE TURBOCHARGER WHICH UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE HOUSING TO BE LOOSE. THE SAFETY TABS ON THE BOLTS WERE ALL IN PLACE. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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