Service difficulty report · Regulator Valve · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
November 28, 2000
Submitted
December 4, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4501B
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052168
Part
Regulator Valve
Part number
A23D0475
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fwd Heater
Part time
17 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FUEL OBSERVED DRIPPING FROM DRAIN LINE AFTER GROUND RUN OF ENGINE WITHOUT HEATER BEING USED. VALVE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND 30 PSI SHOP AIR WAS APPLIED TO INLET WITHOUT POWER TO OPEN VALVE. LEAK CHECK FLUID WAS APPLIED TO VALVE BODY AND LEAK WAS FOUND TO BE COMING FROM UNUSED MOUNTING HOLE ON VALVE BODY. (X)

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