Service difficulty report · Regulator · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
December 10, 2003
Submitted
February 12, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3581C
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052091
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Regulator
Part number
A23D04
Condition
Failed
Location
Heater Fuel
Part time
154 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AD HAS YOU PERFORM PRESSURE LEAKAGE CHECK ON THESE HEATER FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS. WHEN NEW AND BEFORE INSTALLATION INTO AIRCRAFT. WE FIND THAT MANY OF THESE UNITS FAIL AFTER A SHORT TIME OF USE. THEY START LEAKING AROUND HOUSING DIAPHRAGM AND NOTICED FUEL STAIN FROM DRAIN ON THE NOSE SECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT.

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