SDR 95ZZZX6055

Service difficulty report · Valve · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3582X
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052105
Part
Valve
Part number
53E19600
Condition
Loose Crimp Nut
Location
Thermo Bypass
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

VERNATHERM VALVE WAS REMOVED FROM ENGINE, RETAINING NUT WAS FOUND LOOSE. THIS VERNATHERM DID NOT APPLY TO SB 518C BY SERIAL NUMBER. IT WAS INSPECTED DUE TO PREVIOUS REPORTS OF VERNATHERM FAILURES WHICH MET SB 518C CRITERIA. SUBMITTER STATED POOR DESIGN, RE-DESIGN PART.

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