# SDR 98ZZZX3417

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N107FC
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-310
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-310](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31612
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Drain Valve
- Part number: CCA1550
- Condition: Mismanufactured
- Location: Fuel Sump
- Component: Curtis
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3417

## Discrepancy

PILOT NOTICED ON PRE-FLIGHT THAT DRAIN WAS LOCKED IN DIFFERENT POSITION THAN OTHER DRAINS.  MECHANIC CHANGED DRAIN.  PART LOOKS AS IF MANUFACTURED WITH PROBLEM.  PART THAT LOCKS NOT MADE SAME AS NEW PARTS.

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