Service difficulty report · Regulator · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
March 6, 2006
Submitted
April 21, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6549A
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277954006
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Regulator
Part number
A23D04
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cabin Heater
Component
Heater · Janitrol
Component part number
B3040
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

AIRCRAFT RECEIVED FROM NEW OWNER WANTING HEATER MADE OPERATIONAL: TOTALLY DEACTIVATED. REPLACED HEATER ASSY DUE TO EXTREME DETERORATION. FUEL REGULATOR REPLACED DUE TO LEAKAGE AND FAILURE TO REGULATE. FOUND INLET PORT PARTIALLY PLUGGED BY CORROSSION BY-PRODUCTS AND REMNANTS OF DAMAGED THREADS. N/E REPAIRABLE. (K)

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