# SDR 20000713SH016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 9, 1999
- Submitted: July 13, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N36282](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N36282), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-201
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28R7837271
- System (JASC): [2821 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/Strainer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2821)
- Part: Strainer
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Threads
- Component: Bail Wire
- Component part number: 494644
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000713SH016

## Discrepancy

COULD NOT TIGHTEN FUEL BOWL.  FOUND THREADS STRIPPED.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CHANGING DESIGN TO A THREADED FUEL FILTER BOWL ASSY.  FOUND DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION.  (X)

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