Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
December 24, 2002
Submitted
January 21, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft time
3,359 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO360E
Part
Line
Part number
3716742
Condition
Corroded
Location
Heater Fuel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A GROUND RUN FOR CALIBRATION OF AN UNRELATED SYSTEM THE ENGINEER NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. THE SOURCE WAS FOUND TO BE A CORRODED HEATER FUEL LINE AT APPROXIMATELY FS 165. THE CARPET AHEAD OF PASSENGER SEAT NR 6 WAS SOAKED WITH FUEL.

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