Service difficulty report · Hose · Univar 1081

Difficulty date
August 16, 2000
Submitted
August 29, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9442K
Make and model
Univar 1081
Aircraft serial
1082442
Engine
Frnkln 6A4145A3
Part
Hose
Part number
1086221101
Condition
Restricted
Location
Fuel Sump/Carb
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED DOWN WIND ON GRASS STRIP MORE THAN HALF WAY DOWN THE STRIP. AIRCRAFT WAS PUT IN A PARTIAL SKID AT TIME OF IMPACT. RIGHT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING PROPELLER TO HIT GROUND AND RIGHT WING DAMAGED. PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. FOUND FUEL LINE P/N 108-6221101 HAD SWIVELLED UP FROM LOW PRESSURE MIL H-6000 3Q85 .50 INCH INNER LINING OF HOSE HAS SWIVELLED UP NEAR THE FITTING CAUSING A RESTRICTION. POSSIBLE CAUSE, AIRCRAFT HAD STC FOR AUTOFUEL. AUTOFUEL USED MOSTLY FOR SEVERAL YEARS. (X)