# SDR AU980257

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 6, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Rt Main Fuel
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980257

## Discrepancy

(AUS) RT MAIN FUEL TANK CAP SEAL MISSING.  AIRCRAFT FLEW THROUGH HEAVY RAIN ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER FUEL TANK.  RT ENGINE FAILED DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION.  PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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