# SDR 95ZZZX633

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 25, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2820M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2820M), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 121172
- System (JASC): [2821 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/Strainer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2821)
- Part: Bail
- Part number: 750268
- Condition: Broke
- Location: Gascolator
- Part time: 1,542 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX633

## Discrepancy

THE BAIL, WHICH HOLDS THE GASCOLATOR BOWL ON, BROKE IN-FLIGHT FROM POSSIBLY A CRACK THAT DEVELOPED AT THE T-SECTION.  THIS CRACK COULD NOT BE SEEN BECAUSE OF ITS PLACEMENT.  RECOMMENDATION IS TO REPLACE BAIL WITH A BETTER ENGINEERED PART OR REPLACE EVERY 30 YEARS.

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