Service difficulty report · Manifold · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
June 21, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
10,479 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Manifold
Part number
76778
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ON INSPECTION OF AD 93-02-05 FUEL INJECTOR LINES AND CLAMPS IT WAS NOTED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING WITH BASE OF FITTING IN MANIFOLD. UPON REMOVAL OF MANIFOLD IT WAS TOWED TO BE CRACKED BETWEEN BOTH LT & TOP FITTING.

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