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    This part in the picture broke on me. Not sure what it is called or where to find a used one. It pushes the door latch to open the door. Anybody know where I could find one? Thanks
    Also, my fuel selector leaks a little bit. I think it leaks only when I rotate the handle. Do you know if I can take it apart and put new internal parts and seals, or if I need to buy a new one. I thought it was a maule fuel selector but it looks like an imperial valve. I know it has 4 positions, both, off, left, right.IMG_20200218_151800.jpegIMG_20200218_170739.jpeg

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    Default Re: Passenger door handle parts

    Probably have to make one or find someone parting out a Tri-Pacer. https://www.shortwingpipers.org/foru...-Latch-Rebuild

    Sounds like you need to replace the o'ring. https://www.shortwingpipers.org/foru...elector-Repair

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    Default Re: Passenger door handle parts

    Is that yellow stuff Teflon tape?

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    Default Re: Passenger door handle parts

    Looks like natural gas line thread seal tape. If it is, I am not sure about it’s compatibility with liquid fuel...

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    Hi,

    No thread tapes, of any kind, are recommended for aircraft fuel fittings.

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    "No thread tapes, of any kind, are recommended for aircraft fuel fittings."

    Jim, I'd been told that (and no, I didn't use any), but could you explain to me again the reasoning for that?

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    Hi Walt,

    There have been aircraft accidents attributable to thread tape remnants interrupting fuel/oil flow. I've found remnants of the stuff in a natural gas line trap just ahead of a furnace. Like hair in a sink, the shreds may or may not be stopped by a screen. It's probably after several disassemblies the stuff gets loose in a system. Seen it more than once, like here, used on flair nuts. I use it all the time elsewhere, not for years on my plane.

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    Thanks, Jim. Kinda what I thought.

    I was 12 years in refrigeration, and we did use it, but only on occasion. I was taught early, however, to make %$# sure it didn't extend past the end of the threads. I almost always use it on plumbing fittings, especially those that might be subject to rust (i.e., RV heater sacrificial anode , electrical water heater element, etc.), but was warned NOT to use it on my PA-22. At all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gilbert Pierce View Post
    Is that yellow stuff Teflon tape?
    I don't know if that yellow stuff is teflon tape or what. It's how it was when I bought the airplane. Sounds like it's not good to use whatever it is. My IA never said a word about it on any of my annual's. Since I need to replace the o-ring, I will be taking it apart and using the correct stuff. I purchased the EZ turn lubricant from aircraft spruce. It's a dope instead of tape.

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    Default Re: Passenger door handle parts

    You can replace the o'ring by removing the acorn nut. I would look at the gascolator and if it is clean I would leave it be myself.

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