SDR AU960087

Service difficulty report · Pump Valve · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
January 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Engine
Lyc IO360C1E6
Part
Pump Valve
Part number
15473
Condition
Blocked
Location
Lt Engfuel
Component
Lyc · IO360C1E6
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E, Y
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) LH ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP OUTLET VALVE BLOCKED BY FOREIGN OBJECT- ROUND RUBBER WASHER 19MM (0.74IN) IN DIAMETER WITH A 6MM (0.236IN) HOLE WHICH SEPARATED FROM THE DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLY - INVESTIGATION FOUND NO DAMAGE TO THE RUBBER WASHER AND IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE WASHER WAS INCORRECTLY FITTED DURING ASSEMBLY

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