Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
November 24, 2003
Submitted
January 6, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2234B
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
447995107
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Shutoff Valve
Part time
2,770 hours
Component
Shutoff Valve
Component part number
13156
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR A FUEL SEEPAGE PROBLEM ON THE LT ENGINE PRIMER PUMP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY COULD NOT BE SHUT OFF. AFTER REMOVING THE FUEL FROM THE LT AND RT WINGS. THE LT WING FUEL VALVE WAS REMOVED FROM THE SYSTEM AND DISASSEMBLED. THE O-RINGS HAD DETERIORATED AND COME OUT OF THE RETAINING GROOVE AND WERE IN PIECES ROLL UP IN THE CENTER OF THE VALVE BODY.

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