# SDR 95ZZZX2716

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8296Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8296Y), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 301435
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Solenoid Valve
- Part number: 55031
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Tip Tank
- Part time: 8,000 hours
- Component: Brittain
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2716

## Discrepancy

BRITTAIN WING TIP TANKS WERE A PIPER FACTORY OPTION WHEN THIS PLANE WAS NEW.  THE O-RING IS INTEGRATED WITH A WASHER, SO IT IS SPECIAL.  IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO GET NEW PARTS, SO THE WHOLE SOLENOID WAS REPLACED BY A STC'D FUEL VALVE.

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