Service difficulty report · Valve · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
November 15, 2000
Submitted
November 20, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4501B
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052168
Part
Valve
Part number
A23D0475
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Regulator
Part time
164 hours
Component
Comb Heater · Janitrol
Component part number
B4050
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

FUEL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM DRAIN TUBE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED VALVE TO BE LEAKING FROM DIAPHRAGM PARTING SURFACE. VALVE BODY SCREWS WERE FOUND TO HAVE LOOSENED OVER TIME. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED SELECTION OF ALTERNATE LOCKING DEVICE TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. (X)

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