Service difficulty report · Tube · Beech G35

Difficulty date
March 27, 2005
Submitted
April 14, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4606D
Make and model
Beech G35
Aircraft serial
D4771
Engine
Cont E225*
Part
Tube
Part number
NALGENE280
Condition
Disintegrated
Location
Autopilot
Part time
640 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

THIS AUTOPILOT WAS INSTALLED 1/23/95. IT HAS A TUBE THAT IS TEE`D INTO THE STATIC SYSTEM AND RUNS TO THE ALTITUDE HOLD PRESSURE TRANSDUCER. THIS PLASTIC TUBE LOST IS MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND FELL APART. THIS OPEND UP THE STATIC SYSTEM TO CABIN PRESSURE. RECOMMENDATION-DO NOT USE THIS PLASTIC TUBING ON ANY AIRCRAFT. (K)

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