SDR 98ZZZX2043

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
May 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N44886
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
287816038
Part
Sensor
Condition
Leak
Location
Fuel Quantity
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

WHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSPECTION, PULLED WING TANKS TO C/W PIPER SB. FOUND BOTH SENDERS LEAKING BADLY RIGHT INTO THE WING AND CABIN. DEADLY COMBINATION. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS NOT A RARE CASE. SO FAR, 4 OTHER PIPER 28'S HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM.

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