Service difficulty report · Shut Off Valve · Piper PA30

Difficulty date
January 25, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8486Z
Make and model
Piper PA30
Aircraft serial
30227
Part
Shut Off Valve
Part number
764340
Condition
Worn
Location
Heater
Part time
850 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

VALVE FOUND LEAKING AFTER LANDING. FUEL HAD TRAVELED DOWN FORWARD BULKHEAD IN NOSE SECTION AND FOUND ITS WAY INSIDE AIRCRAFT BETWEEN BELLY SKINS AND GATHERED IN GEAR TRANSMISSION COMPARTMENT. O-RING IS EXPECTED TO HOLD BACK DIRECT FUEL PRESSURE OF 26 POUNDS WHEN VALVE IS OPEN. VALVE SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH MORE MODERN DESIGN. HAVE FOUND OTHERS WHERE PACKING NUT WAS NOT DRILLED FOR SAFETY WIRE. PACKING NUT SUBJECT TO ROTATION.

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