# SDR CA030826002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 2003
- Submitted: September 4, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-160
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 2,068 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320B2B
- Propeller: Snsnch M74DM
- System (JASC): [2821 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/Strainer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2821)
- Part: Strainer
- Part number: 100871002
- Condition: Stripped
- Location: Gascolator
- Component: Gascolator, Piper
- Component part number: 3571503
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030826002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF THE FUEL GASCOLATOR AT THE ANNUAL, THE STUD FOR THE SAFETY NUT WAS FOUND TO BE STRIPPED. THE GASCOLATOR BALE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART AS A RECTIFICATION TO THE PROBLEM.

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