Service difficulty report · Regulator · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 15, 2002
Submitted
July 30, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N350PC
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152006
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Regulator
Part number
A23D04475
Condition
Leaking
Location
Heater Fuel
Part time
42 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

FOUND AIRCRAFT HEATER FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKING WHILE SERVICING AIRCRAFT HEATER. THIS UNIT INSTALLED NEW, MAY 2002, WITH 42 HOURS OF HEATER OPERATION. THIS UNIT ALSO HAD AD AND SB, COMPLIED WITH AT UNIT INSTALL (NEW TYPE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR).

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