Service difficulty report · Regulator · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
November 15, 2000
Submitted
December 7, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4501B
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052168
Part
Regulator
Part number
A23D0475
Condition
Leaking
Location
Heater
Part time
164 hours
Component
Comb Heater · Janitrol
Component part number
B4050
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 WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM DRAIN TUBE. INVESTIGATION REGVEALED VALVE TO BE LEAKING FORM DIAPHRAGM PARTING SURFACE. VALVE BODY SCREWS WERE FOUND LOOSENED OVER TIME. SUGGESTED SELECTION OF ALTERNATE LOCKING DEVICE TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. (X)

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