SDR 97ZZZX3098

Service difficulty report · Fuel Selector · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N59829
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317652081
Part
Fuel Selector
Part number
5226303
Condition
Shaft Broke
Location
Control Panel
Part time
14,956 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

TOP END OF FUEL CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF WHERE HANDLE ATTACHES WITH ROLL PIN. HANDLE BROKE OFF DURING TANK SELECTION IN THE OFF POSITION. RIGHT ENGINE QUIT AND WAS FEATHERED. TOP OF CONTROL ARM SHAFT HAD BEEN REPAIRED AND RE-DRILLED FOR ROLL PIN. FUEL CONTROL ARM SHOULD BE REPLACED ANY TIME THERE IS PLAY BETWEEN OPERATING HANDLE AND SHAFT. STEEL ROLL PIN WHICH ATTACHES HANDLE TO SHAFT WILL ELONGATE HOLE IN SHAFT.

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