Service difficulty report · Gasket · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
March 3, 2005
Submitted
March 21, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N978WC
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496041
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Gasket
Condition
Leaking
Location
Regulator
Component
Fuel Regulator · Janitrol
Component part number
23D0475
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED SMELLING FUEL WHEN THE COMBUSTION HEATER WAS RUNNING. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL SPRAYING FROM A GASKET JOINT ON THE REGULATOR SIDE OF THE HEATER FUEL SHUTOFF AND REGULATOR VALVE. THIS VALVE WAS REPLACED FOR LEAKING IAW AD. THIS VALVE WAS INSPECTED FOR LEAKS DURING THE OPS CHECK OF THE HEATER AS PART OF THE ANNUAL INSPECTION ON 11-9-2004, 93.7 AIRCRAFT HOURS PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. (K)

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