Service difficulty report · Regulator · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 10, 2002
Submitted
July 30, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4082T
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152089
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Regulator
Part number
A23D04
Part serial
WAV82T1
Condition
Leaking
Location
Heater
Part time
959 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 EVENT FUEL WAS OBSERVED COMING OUT OF THE DRAIN FOR THE COMBUSTION HEATER. THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO LEAKING FROM PARTING SURFACE. PART WAS REPLACED PER SB. RECOMMEND MACHING THE HOUSING AND USING AN (ORING TYPE SEAL).

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