SDR 96ZZZX1514

Service difficulty report · Filter · Piper PA32RT300T

Difficulty date
December 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N39602
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300T
Aircraft serial
32R7887117
Part
Filter
Part number
B351
Condition
Defective
Location
Vac Reg Vlv
Part time
2,170 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 ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND THAT VACUUM SYSTEM REGULATOR FILLER WAS BLACK IN COLOR. DURING REMOVAL, FILTER DISINTEGRATED. THERE WAS NO LOG ENTRY TO INDICATE THIS FILTER WAS EVER CHANGED. IT IS IN A DIFFICULT AREA TO ACCESS AND WAS PROBABLY THE REASON IT WAS NEVER CHANGED.

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