# SDR 2001FA0000528

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 5, 2001
- Submitted: November 5, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N17WE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17WE), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 277854118
- Aircraft time: 3,692 hours
- System (JASC): [2140 · Heating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2140)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000528

## Discrepancy

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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