SDR 97ZZZX2337

Service difficulty report · Diaphragm Valve · Piper PA31P

Difficulty date
April 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N252MA
Make and model
Piper PA31P
Aircraft serial
31P33
Engine
Lyc TIGO541E1A
Part
Diaphragm Valve
Part number
76292
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel Press
Part time
3,433 hours
Component
LW13889
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SCREW THAT SECURES NEEDLE VALVE TO DIAPHRAGM IN FUEL PRESSURIZATION VALVE CAME LOOSE ALLOWING NEEDLE VALVE TO COME LOOSE WHICH SHUT ENGINE DOWN. SCREW STILL HAD EVIDENCE OF LOC-TITE ON THREADS. SUSPECT THAT FUEL MAY HAVE SOFTENED LOC-TITE WHICH ALLOWED SCREW TO BACK OUT.

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