# SDR AU000341

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 5, 2000
- Submitted: June 23, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC): [2823 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2823)
- Part: Selector Valve
- Part number: 492239
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuel Selector/Sh
- Part time: 10,387 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000341

## Discrepancy

(AUS) FUEL SELECTOR VALVE SEVERELY CORRODED (RUSTED) INTERNALLY.  FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 HOURS AFTER COMPLIANCE WITH AD/GEN/81.  A SECOND SELECTOR VALVE WAS ALSO FOUND IN THE SAME CONDITION.

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