SDR 97ZZZX416

Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
December 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
VT3R931L
Gibbs Service Center Inc
Aircraft
N16TR
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
317812088
Part
Line
Part number
412306
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Wing Fuel
Part time
5,326 hours
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 STAINS FOUND ON BOTTOM OF RIGHT WING, NEAR WING ROOT. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED LEAKING FUEL LINE IN RIGHT WING ROOT AREA. NOTE THAT THE CURE DATE ON THE FUEL LINE WAS THE THIRD QTR OF 1977. REPLACED DEFECTIVE FUEL LINE WITH A NEW ONE AND TESTED IT WITH PUMP ON. NEW LINE IS GOOD. RECOMMEND CLOSER AND MORE FREQUENT INSPECTION OF THESE FUEL LINES.

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