# SDR CA050114004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 6, 2005
- Submitted: March 3, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317405143
- Aircraft time: 13,470 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [7320 · Fuel Controlling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7320)
- Part: Regulator
- Part number: A23D047
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050114004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION NECESSARY BY AD 2004-25-16 THE FUEL REGULATOR WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AROUND THE SEAM.  IT WAS NOT LEAKING ENOUGH TO RUN OUT THE DRAIN FOR THE PROTECTIVE COVER.

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