Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 182R

Difficulty date
August 30, 2000
Submitted
September 20, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9386X
Make and model
Cessna 182R
Aircraft serial
18268508
Aircraft time
1,607 hours
Part
Hose
Part number
HP006
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Air Filter
Part time
1,608 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND HOSE MADE BY IMPERIAL EASTMAN HYTYON YP006 250 PSI W.P. FOUND OUTSIDE OF HOSE CRACKED AND COMING APART. FOUND INSIDE OF HOSE RED IN COLOR VERY BRITTLE, CRACKING. HOSE USED FOR INSTRUMENT VACUUM SERVICE. HOSE ROUTED FROM INSTRUMENT AIR FILTER TO ARTIFICIAL HORIZON. NOTE: OTHER CESSNA AIRCRAFT HAVE HAD THIS TYPE HOSE PROBLEM WITH SAME TOTAL TIMES. TACK 1,667.5 HOURS. TTAC 1,607.5 HOURS. (X)

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