SDR 20000925SH008

Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 182R

Difficulty date: September 25, 2000
Submitted: September 25, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N6545E
Make and model: Cessna 182R
Aircraft serial: 18268373
System (JASC): 3710 · Vacuum Distribution System
Part: Line
Condition: Deteriorated
Location: Instrument Pnl
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

WHILE CERTIFYING THE STATIC SYSTEM, DISCOVERED THE VACUUM LINES WERE DETERIORATING. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND THE VACUUM LINES WERE THE LINES THAT HAD AD ISSUED AGAINST THEM. REMOVED ALL VACUUM LINES AND REPLACED WITH NEW HOSES. POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEM IS FAULTY ENGINEERING AND AGE OF THE HOSE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED ACTION WOULD BE TO REPLACE ALL EASTMAN HOSES FOUND ON CESSNAS. SEB96-10. (X)

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