Service difficulty report · Hose · Namer P51D

Difficulty date
January 29, 2002
Submitted
February 14, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N51JB
Make and model
Namer P51D
Aircraft serial
4473029A
Engine
Pckard V16507
Part
Hose
Part number
168863Q01
Condition
Split
Location
Fuel System
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

UPON INSTALLATION OF A FUEL SELECTOR NOTICED THE OUTER COVER OF THE HOSE SPLIT AS IT WAS INSTALLED ON AN NIPPLE FITTING. AFTER CLOSE EXAMINATION, THE NEW HOSE SHOWS A MARK / CUT GOING THE LENGTH OF THE HOSE. IN SOME AREAS IT IS A MARK AND OTHER AREAS IT IS A CUT THROUGH THE OUTER LAYER OF THE HOSE. THE DEFECT IS STRAIGHT WITH NO WAVERING AND APPEARS LIKE IT CAME FROM THE MANUFACTURES EQUIPMENT THIS WAY. THIS MATERIAL REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF ALL NEWLY INSTALLED HOSE ON THIS AIRCRAFT.