Service difficulty report · Valve · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
November 5, 2001
Submitted
November 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N17WE
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277854118
Aircraft time
3,692 hours
Part
Valve
Part number
A23D04
Condition
Leaking
Location
Heater
Part time
3,692 hours
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

WHILE PERFORMING THE INSPECTION OF THE HEATER FUEL REGULATOR VALVE P/N A23D04 (PIPER P/N 461-731) AS REQUIRED BY AD 2001-17-13, THE VALVE WAS FOUND TO LEAK BY VISUAL INSPECTION. THE LEAKAGE WAS NOT EVIDENT UNTIL THE VALVE WAS REMOVED FROM THE SHROUD. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW VALVE AS REQUIRED.

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