SDR 96ZZZX5880

Service difficulty report · Selector O-Ring · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
January 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2119C
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347970015
Part
Selector O-Ring
Part number
236405
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt & Rt Wing
Component
Scott
Stage of operation
NR
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

FUEL DRAINED FROM ONE SIDE TO OTHER CAUSING LOW TANK TO FLOOD. UNABLE TO MOVE FUEL SELECTORS TO OFF POSITION. REMOVED SELECTOR AND FOUND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SELECTOR O-RINGS IN A MELTED STATE, PARTS OF O-RINGS IN SELECT OR RACK GEAR. ONE SET OF O-RINGS HAVE DISINTEGRATED. APPEARS THE LACK OF USE AND TIME WERE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. (REFERENCE AD 80-18-10 AND PIPER SB 648A. (THESE ARE ON A PA31). THE VALVE IS SIMILAR AND THE PROBLEM THE SAME).

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