Service difficulty report · Regulator · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 29, 2001
Submitted
June 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N42WP
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318252038
Part
Regulator
Part number
A23D04
Part serial
WAV111FR
Condition
Leaking
Location
Heater
Part time
160 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

DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT FUEL STAIN WAS IN THE DRAIN TUBE OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR OF THE FRONT COMBUSTION HEATER. THE REGULATOR WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM THE GASKET OF THE UPPER PARTING SURFACE. UNIT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS UNIT WAS INSPECTED PER SB WHICH INCLUDES A PRESSURE CHECK TO COMPLY WITH AD AND WAS DETERMINED SERVICABLE. TIME SINCE INSPECTION WAS 59 HOURS.

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