What was found
POSSIBLE LOSS OF FUEL GASCOLATOR DUE TO BREAKAGE OF BAIL. THIS HAS BEEN FOUND ON A NUMBER OF OLDER PIPERS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE BAIL UPPER ENDS WEAR INTO THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY TO FIREWALL.
- Difficulty date
- April 27, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA11
- System (JASC)
- 2821 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/Strainer
- Part
- Gascolator
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Fuel Filter
- 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.