Service difficulty report · Regulator · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
November 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Regulator
Part number
2H2211
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Pneu System
Part time
7,837 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED LEFT WING DE-ICER BOOT NOT VERY EFFICIENT WHEN NEEDED. TESTING EVENTUALLY FOUND HOSE P/N 82371-106 FROM FIREWALL TO DUAL REGULATOR LEAKING IF AIRCRAFT ROCKED DURING TEST. THE HOSE WAS HARDENED. THE LOW PRESSURE VALVE WAS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY IF AIR PRESSURE APPLIED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS PLUNGER MISSING FROM VALVE.

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