Service difficulty report · Solenoid Valve · Piper PA30

Difficulty date
June 15, 2015
Submitted
July 24, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2235W
Make and model
Piper PA30
Aircraft serial
301844
Engine
Lyc IO320C1A
Part
Solenoid Valve
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Fuel
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

INSUFFICIENT FUEL FLOW TO ENGINE FROM AUXILIARY AND TIP FUEL TANKS. DEBRIS IN SOLENOID VALVE, OBSTRUCTING, JAMMING OPERATION. THE PLUG IS IN A LOCATION PERMITTING WATER TO SETTLE AND PROPAGATE CORROSION. THE SOLENOID VALVE SHOULD BE MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION IN THE WHEEL WELL AND MOUNTED AS TO NOT ALLOW WATER TO SETTLE.

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