SDR 97ZZZX1926

Service difficulty report · Heat Valve · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
February 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3858M
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
287816628
Part
Heat Valve
Part number
3551506
Condition
Loose
Location
Carburetor Heat
Part time
1,650 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CARBURETOR HEAT VALVE MISSING SEAL MATERIAL. ALSO, WHERE ASSY ATTACHED TO ALUMINUM PLATE, RIVETS WERE LOOSE AND WORKING. REPLACED WITH NEW SEAL AND LARGER RIVETS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED TO WATCH CLOSELY DURING INSPECTIONS. SUSPECT CAUSE IS HEAVY STEEL VALVE ASSEMBLY ATTACHED TO ALUMINUM PLATE WITH AN470-3 RIVETS. NOT SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT VIBRATION AND LOOSENING OF RIVETS.

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