SDR WVBA01299

Service difficulty report · Regulator · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4082T
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152089
Part
Regulator
Part number
A23D0475
Condition
Leaking
Location
Heater Fuel
Component
Electrosys · FR65D793EL
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A NORMAL AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, FORWARD FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS FOUND TO BE EXTREMELY STAINED FROM FUEL LEAKING BETWEEN BODY HALVES. TIME IN SERVICE ON THIS PARTICULAR REGULATOR IS UNKNOWN. THERE HAS BEEN APPROX 120 HOURS SINCE LAST INSPECTED AND 1,191.2 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE ON THE HEATER ASSY ITSELF. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED THAT PARTICULAR ATTENTION BE PAID TO INSPECTING THESE REGULATORS DUE TO EXCESSIVE FAILURES IDENTICAL TO THIS ONE. (X)

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