SDR 97ZZZX4187

Service difficulty report · Valve · Piper PA32260

Difficulty date
August 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4365T
Make and model
Piper PA32260
Aircraft serial
327200019
Engine
Lyc O540E4B5
Part
Valve
Part number
651427
Condition
Seal Missing
Location
Carb Air Box
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

SEALING FELT ON AIR BOX VALVE MISSING FROM OUTER EDGES EXCEPT FOR A 1 INCH SECTION THAT WAS 'HANGING ON'. THE FELT MATERIAL IS SANDWICHED BETWEEN 2 METAL PLATES WITH SOME FELT PROTRUDING TO PROVIDE SEAL. THE PROTRUDING PART WAS ALMOST ALL MISSING. THE POTENTIAL DANGER COULD BLOCK OR RESTRICT FUEL FLOW IF LODGED ACROSS VENTURI. IN THIS INSTANCE, MOST MATERIAL WAS GONE, SO NO PROBLEM EXCEPT FOR SEALING.

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