SDR 99ZZZX3670

Service difficulty report · Transducer · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date
July 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9974T
Make and model
Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial
3878A0269
Part
Transducer
Part number
486439
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Pressure
Part time
65 hours
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.

What was found

THIS IS THE THIRD FUEL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER FAILURE IN 5 MONTHS. HAVING MAINTAINED PA-38 TOMAHAWKS FOR SEVERAL YEARS, FAILURE OF MANY FUEL PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS AND OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS HAVE BEEN SEEN. SUBMITTER STATED THE VIBRATION AND HEAT THAT THESE TRANSDUCERS ARE SUBJECTED TO IN THEIR ORIGINAL MOUNTING LOCATIONS ARE THE CAUSE.

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