SDR 2001F00034

Service difficulty report · Cover · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
April 20, 2001
Submitted
June 21, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N38261
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7780408
Part
Cover
Part number
6965212
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel Selector
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE PLASTIC COVER AROUND THE FUEL SELECTOR CONTAINS THE SAFETY STOP. TO PREVENT GOING TO THE OFF POSITION THIS COVER WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED OR HAD COME LOOSE, ALLOWING THE PILOT TO GO TO THE OFF POSITION WITH THE FUEL SELECTION WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH TO THE LEFT TANK. SUBSEQUENTLY THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED GEAR UP IN A FIELD AND IS A TOTAL LOSS, NO INJURIES.

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