SDR AU000594

Service difficulty report · Seal · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
July 17, 2000
Submitted
August 4, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Part
Seal
Part number
12444LH12424
Condition
Melted
Location
Fuel Selector
Component
Fuel Selector · Scott · 236405
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

(AUS) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE FUEL COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF FULLY AND FUEL WAS CROSS-FEEDING. THE SELECTOR VALVES WERE REMOVED AND FOUND THAT THE SEALS HAD DISSOLVED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED INCORRECT SEALS OR INCORRECT SOLVENT USED IN COMPLYING WITH AD/GEN/81.

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