# SDR 2012FA0000821

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 2012
- Submitted: December 14, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4123E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4123E), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-18-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 187809076
- System (JASC): [2800 · Aircraft Fuel System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2800)
- Part: Drain Valve
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000821

## Discrepancy

FUEL DRAIN VALVE CAME APART SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLATION CAUSING ALL OF THE FUEL IN THAT WING TO GUSH OUT.  THE CENTER RETAINING RING FAILED ALLOWING THE INNER SEAL AND ASSY TO FALL OUT.

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