Service difficulty report · Adapter · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 1, 2002
Submitted
April 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27755
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317852148
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Adapter
Part number
LW12437
Condition
Cracked
Location
Turbocharger
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

DURING INSPECTION EXHAUST STAIN WAS OBSERVED ON THE TURBOCHARGER MOUNT IN THE AREA WHERE THE TURBOCHARGER AND THE TRANSITION MEET AND FACE THE TURBO MOUNT. THE TURBO WAS REMOVED AND A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE DIVIDE WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSITION TO WARP AND LEAK EXHAUST GASES. THE PART WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.

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