# SDR 96ZZZX4096

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 6, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N109GP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109GP), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287816287
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Ring Nut
- Part number: K2406SAE2
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Fuel Primer
- Component: 451103
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4096

## Discrepancy

FUEL PRIMER LOCKING RING NUT WAS MISSING APPROXIMATELY 180 DEGREES OF MATERIAL.  THIS PREVENTED THE PLUNGER FROM LOCKING IN.  THE NORMAL LOCKING AREA IS THE WIDTH OF THE PIN ON THE PLUNGER, THE AMOUNT OF LOCK MISSING WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES THE WIDTH OF THE PIN.

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