Service difficulty report · Regulator · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 10, 2001
Submitted
May 17, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27755
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317852148
Part
Regulator
Part number
A23D04
Part serial
WAV106FR
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cabin Heat
Part time
290 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

UPON INSPECTING THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR TO C/W AD 2001-8-1 IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REGULATOR WAS LEAKING PROFUSELY FROM THE LOWER BODY PARTING SURFACES. REMOVED AND REPLACED UNIT, LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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