SDR 97ZZZX3337

Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N760SC
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317785074
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Line
Part number
LW120980100
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Cyl Inj
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, R, K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

FUEL INJECTOR LINE LEAKING, CRACKED DURING CRUISE. CAUSE UNKNOWN, POSSIBLE VIBRATION. RECOMMENDATION: SUBMITTER SUGGESTED TO REVISE SB 342B PAGE 24 TO DELETE THE OPTIONAL CONSTRUCTION AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE LINE BE CLAMPED PER ITEMS 35, 36, 50, 58 OR INSTALLED AS THE PARTS MANUAL PC-315-5.

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