Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 3, 2002
Submitted
January 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4089Y
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152101
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
A23D0475
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Regulartor
Part time
16 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED FUEL PRESSURE FOR RIGHT ENGINE WOULD DROP INTERMITTENTLY. THE JANITROL HEATER FUEL SUPPLY COMES FROM FUEL FOR RIGHT ENGINE. TURNED HEATER ON, AND FUEL LEAKED FROM FUEL REGULATOR/SHUTOFF VALVE. THIS WAS A NEW VALVE THAT REPLACED ANOTHER LEAKING VALVE PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF AD.

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