SDR 97ZZZX2905

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Piper PA42

Difficulty date
June 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N242RA
Make and model
Piper PA42
Aircraft serial
428001003
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Clamp
Part number
3006614
Condition
Missing
Location
Fuel Flow Xmit
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

FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER IS MOUNTED TO ENGINE WITH 2 STAINLESS LINES PN 3032010 AND PN 3026779 B1; AND, IF SUPPORT CLAMP PN 30006614 IS NOT INSTALLED, LINES WILL CRACK AT WELDS CREATING A HEAVY FUEL LEAKING ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO WING.

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