Service difficulty report · Tube · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 26, 2001
Submitted
December 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2
Part
Tube
Part number
5052012035
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aircraft Fuel Di
Part time
4,782 cycles
Component
Aircraft Fuel Di · Piper · PA31350
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) FUEL CROSSFEED PIPE LOCATED BELOW CABIN FLOOR CORRODED INTERNALLY PRODUCING A SMALL PIN HOLE LEAK. LEAKING FUEL CONTAMINATED THESURROUNDING INSULATION.

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