# SDR 96ZZZX2433

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 14, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2018P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2018P), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23590
- System (JASC): [2140 · Heating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2140)
- Part: Fuel Strainer
- Part number: 460755
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Heater
- Component: 481666
- 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/96ZZZX2433

## Discrepancy

HEATER FUEL STRAINER CRACKED/CORRODED.  WHEN FUEL VALVE TO HEATER WAS OPENED, FUEL POURED OUT INTO NOSE CONE SECTION.  VERY SEVERE LEAK.  PILOT IMMEDIATELY SMELLED FUEL AND SHUT VALVE OFF.  HAD HE NOT, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION.  APPEARED CLAMPING NUT HAD BEEN OVERTORQUED.  ALSO, FUEL STRAINER APPEARED NOT TO HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND CLEANED RECENTLY.  SEVERE CORROSION.  SKINNER PURIFIER FUEL SCREEN.

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