# SDR WVBA2001022

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 17, 2001
- Submitted: April 25, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N42WP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42WP), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318252038
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [2140 · Heating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2140)
- Part: Regulator
- Part number: A23DO4
- Part serial: VAV113FR
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Heater
- Part time: 120 hours
- Component: Fuel Prsr Reg, Electrosys
- Component part number: A23DO4
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WVBA2001022

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED FRONT HEATER INOPERATIVE.  IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, FOR THE FRONT COMBUSTION HEATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP GASKET UNIT,  WAS REPLACED .  HEATER OPERATIONS CHECK APPEARED NORMAL.

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