Service difficulty report · Drain Line · Piper PA31P

Difficulty date
April 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31P
Engine
Lyc TIGO541E1A
Part
Drain Line
Part number
LW120984124
Condition
Chafing
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) FUEL DRAIN LINE OF NR 2 CYLINDER RUBBED (CHAFED) AGAINST THE PROPELLER ACCUMULATOR AND RISKED RUPTURING THE DRAIN INJECTION LINE. THIS LINE IS LESS THAN 4 INCHES FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND CONSTITUTES A HIGH RISK OF ENGINE FIRE IF THE DRAIN INJECTOR LINE RUPTURED.

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