SDR 2017FA0000627

Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA31P

Difficulty date: December 1, 2017
Submitted: December 8, 2017
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N9245Y
Make and model: Piper PA31P
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Line
Condition: Loose
Location: Fuel System
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FUEL PRESSURE GUAGE SHOWED LEFT HIGH INDICATION, OTHER FUEL INDICATERS SHOWED NORMAL INCLUDING CHT AND EGT'S AND FLOWS. FUEL GUAGE INDICATED ABNORMAL USAGE SO PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. INSPECTION INDICATED FUEL LINE HAD COME LOOSE.

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