Service difficulty report · Tube · Piper PA60600

Difficulty date
February 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA60600
Engine
Lyc IO540K1J5
Part
Tube
Part number
200072002
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel Transfer
Component
200073
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 TRANSFER TUBE IN RIGHT HAND WING WHERE FUEL STRAINER ATTACHES FOUND TO HAVE DEEP CORROSION PITTING INSIDE TUBE. OPERATOR WILL DO FLEET CAMPAIGN.