Service difficulty report · Hose · Beech A36

Difficulty date
June 24, 2010
Submitted
June 25, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N136AA
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2229
Engine
Cont IO550*
Part
Hose
Part number
330995F40060
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTICED A POSSIBLE FLASH FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AFTER FURTHER INSP, FOUND FUEL HOSE (330995F-0060 FROM FUEL FLOW SENSOR TO FUEL SPIDER HAD BEEN LEAKING. REMOVED FUEL HOSE AND PRESSURIZED LINE WITH AIR AND FOUND HOSE LEAKING THROUGH OUT ENTIRE HOSE LENGTH. THE FUEL HOSE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AT ANNUAL AND 100 HOURS INSP.

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