SDR WVBA01000

Service difficulty report · Regulator · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 24, 2000
Submitted
July 31, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N35270
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952141
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Regulator
Part number
A23D04
Part serial
WAV106FR
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fwd Htr Cmpart
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON POST INSPECTION RUN-UP, FUEL WAS OBSERVED DRIPPING OUT OF THE DRAIN OF THE FRONT JANITROL HEATER AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR DRAIN. THE REGULATOR WAS REMOVED AND FUEL WAS NOTED TO BE LEAKING FROM WHERE THE POWER WIRE ENTERS THE UNIT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE 3RD OR 4TH FAILURE OF THIS PART ON THIS AIRCRAFT IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS. (X)

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