Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
April 27, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Drain Valve
Part number
CCA1550
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Drains
Component
Engine Drains · Lyc · O320D3G
Stage of operation
TO
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) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRSTRIP AFTER TAKEOFF FOR A FORCED LANDING. FUEL STAINS FOUND DOWN THE SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT EMANATING FROMTHE DRAIN VALVE. INSPECTION OF THE VALVE COULD FIND NO DEFECTSAND THE VALVE WAS CLOSED. ENGINE DRAIN VALVE SUSPECT LEFT PARTIALLY OPEN ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE AND THEN CLOSED ON LANDING.

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