SDR 95ZZZX3506

Service difficulty report · Fuel Cell · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
May 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N54MV
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277654043
Part
Fuel Cell
Part number
3360500
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Inbd
Part time
3,100 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE PRE-FLIGHT, FUEL TANK SUMP TESTING AND WATER IN AMOUNTS OF 3 OUNCES OR MORE WOULD BE FOUND. FUEL CAP O-RINGS WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND SATISFACTORY. TOP OF FUEL CELL/ACCESS COVER WAS REMOVED ON LEFT INBOARD CELL. WATER IN THE AMOUNT OF 3 CUPS WAS FOUND TRAPPED IN WRINKLES AND AGAINST ZIPPERED IN BAFFLE JUST BELOW SWING CHECK VALVE. REMOVAL OF COVER AND SWABBING IS ONLY WAY TO REMOVE WATER.

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