Service difficulty report · Injector · Piper PA28RT201

Difficulty date
September 8, 2015
Submitted
October 26, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8162S
Make and model
Piper PA28RT201
Aircraft serial
28R8018042
Aircraft time
6,438 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360*
Engine time
2,350 hours
Part
Injector
Part number
RSA5AD1
Part serial
55603
Condition
Stripped
Location
Engine
Part time
2,350 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING THE INSPECTION A BRASS PLUG ON THE FUEL INJECTOR SERVO, MODEL RSA-5AD1, PN 2524297-10, SN 55603 WITH A REPAIR FACILITY O/H STAMP. THE BRASS PLUG WAS FOUND POPPED OUT OF THE FUEL INJECTOR SERVO WITH SAFETY WIRE STILL ATTACHED. THIS SERVO WAS PART OF AN ACFT ACCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS A TOTAL LOST.

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