Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
September 13, 2006
Submitted
September 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98264
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17276271
Engine
Cont IO470*
Part
Hose
Part number
S2501
Condition
Failed
Location
Vacuum Sys
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INVESTIGATION INTO FAILED ATTITUDE INDICATOR ON LISTED AIRCRAFT FOUND APPARENT CAUSE OF FAILURE TO BE FROM CONTAMINATION FROM DISINTEGRATING VACUUM HOSE. THE HOSES IN QUESTION ARE MARKED B906 AND B904 HOSE. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE, SB SEB96-10 SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED ON AIRCRAFT. ON OTHER AIRCRAFT HOSE SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH APPROVED EQUIVALENT. DUE TO SEVERITY OF POTENTIAL FOR HOSE TO CONTAMINATE, DAMAGE AND RENDER USELESS NEEDED EQUIPMENT IN IFR FLIGHT, SPECIAL CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO REMOVE THIS PRODUCT FROM AIRCRAFT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.(K)

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