SDR 99ZZZX374

Service difficulty report · Valve Shaft · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
December 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1132Q
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327740041
Part
Valve Shaft
Part number
1H654
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel Selector
Part time
5,887 hours
Component
99321
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

FUEL SELECTOR HANDLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESS PLAY BETWEEN TANK DETENTS. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF FUEL SELECTOR VALVE, FOUND BOTH SPIRAL PINS SECURING ACTUATOR ARM TO VALVE SHAFT HAD WORN APPROXIMATLEY 80 PERCENT THROUGH. A SERVICEABLE SHAFT ARM ASSEMBLY WAS USED TO MAKE REPAIR. THIS VALVE IS DIFFERENT MODEL THAN SPECIFIED IN AD 70-22-02, BUT THE FAILURE MODE IS SIMILAR.

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