Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Piper PA22135

Difficulty date
November 26, 2003
Submitted
March 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3347A
Make and model
Piper PA22135
Aircraft serial
221617
Engine
Lyc O290*
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Worn
Location
Check Valve
Part time
1,299 hours
Component
Check Valve
Component part number
492035
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE CHECK VALVE BETWEEN THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK AND THE RT MAIN TANK FAILED, ALLOWING FUEL FROM THE RT MAIN TO DRAIN INTO THE AUX TANK AND OVERFLOW FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE PUMP AND VALVE ASSEMBLY IS INTENDED TO MOVE FUEL FROM THE AUX TANK TO THE RT MAIN TANK AND PREVENT REVERSE FLOW. RECOMMEND A POSITIVE SHUT OF VALVE BETWEEN THE RIGHT MAIN TANK AND THE AUX TANK PUMP TO PREVENT AN IN-FLIGHT DRAINING OF FUEL FROM THE RT MAIN TANK.

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