SDR 97ZZZX3481

Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
July 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WC7R346J
Constant Aviation, LLC
Aircraft
N113WB
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4622193
Part
Fuel Filter
Part number
2W072322
Condition
Loose
Location
Threaded Post
Part time
108 hours
Component
Airmaze
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

WHILE SERVICING THE FUEL BOWL FILTER SEGMENTS, THE THREADED POST WHICH RETAINS AND SECURES THE FILTERS AND BOWL TO THE ASSY BODY WAS FOUND LOOSE AND HELD IN BY ONLY ONE THREAD (1 FULL TURN). POST AND BODY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 8 THREADS. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS THAT POST MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY THREADED OR SECURED INTO ASSY BODY.

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