SDR 99ZZZX2319

Service difficulty report · Regulator · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N35270
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952141
Part
Regulator
Part number
A2300475
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Pressure
Part time
219 hours
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

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, OBSERVED FUEL LEAK FROM PRESSURE REGULATOR CONTAINMENT VESSEL. REMOVED CONTAINMENT VESSEL AND FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM PARTING SURFACE AT THE TOP OF THE REGULATOR. PREVIOUS UNIT WAS REPLACED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.

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