Service difficulty report · Valve · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 2, 2001
Submitted
January 25, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3527U
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952141
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Mcauly B3DF36C526
Part
Valve
Part number
44008
Part serial
85DD421R
Condition
Leaking
Location
Heater Comp
Part time
2,346 hours
Component
Heater Assembly · Electrosys
Component part number
FR65D793
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FUEL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM FUEL SOLENOID SHUT OFF VALVE. PART WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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