SDR 97ZZZX1099

Service difficulty report · Valve · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4091D
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152154
Part
Valve
Part number
461731
Condition
Fails
Location
Fuel Press Reg
Component
Janitrol
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SUBMITTER STATED HAVE HAD 5 FAILURES OF THIS VALVE OVER 24 MONTH PERIOD. DIAPHRAGM FAILS AND FUEL LEAKS OVERBOARD. TIME RANGES FROM 101 HOURS TO 600 HOURS. PIPER P/N 461-731. ELECTRO SYSTEMS, P/N A 23 D0407.5, NEW VALVES OR OVERHAULED VALVES, MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.

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