SDR 98ZZZX2467

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N101MA
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317752186
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Gasket
Condition
Leak
Location
Relief Valve
Component
Romec · R69080J4A
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
B, K
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

UPON LANDING, PILOT REPORTED SMELLING FUEL IN THE CABIN. UPON INVESTIGATING THE SMELL, FOUND WHEN FUEL PUMPS AND EMERGENCY FUEL PUMP WERE TURNED ON, FUEL WAS LEAKING BADLY FROM THE GASKET AT THE RELIEF VALVE. LYC SB 529 AND CRANE/LEAR ROMEC SB 101SB020 COVERS THIS PROBLEM. THIS AIRCRAFT HAD JUST COME OUT OF INSPECTION THREE HOURS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED AND THERE WAS NO FUEL LEAKAGE AND SCREWS WERE NOT LOOSE.

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