SDR 96ZZZX3541

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Piper PA22150

Difficulty date
June 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9721D
Make and model
Piper PA22150
Aircraft serial
226638
Part
Gasket
Part number
BA4101
Condition
Defective
Location
Air Filter
Part time
14 hours
Component
Brackett · BA4106
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

GASKET SOFT AND CAME APART WHEN TOUCHED. AIRCRAFT USES AUTOGAS AND WHEN MANUFACTURER CALLED, THEY SAID THEY NEVER CHECK THE GASKETS WITH AUTO FUEL AND DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT IT WOULD DO. THIS WAS FOUND WHILE C/W WITH AD 96-09-06. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS ANY FILTER USED WITH AUTO FUEL BE CHECKED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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