Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
March 28, 2011
Submitted
March 28, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N174JS
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600572
Aircraft time
3,113 hours, 2,583 cycles
Part
Hose
Part number
CM29446600
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pitot Static Sys
Part time
3,113 hours, 2,583 cycles
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

WHILE COMPLING WITH PITOT-STATIC LEAK CHECK, FOUND EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE IN THE SYS THAT WE TRACED TO THE FLEXIBLE HOSES USED IN THE PITOT-STATIC PLUMBING. THE HOSES ARE FABRICATED FROM LOW PRESSURE HOSE. UPON CUTTING OPEN THE HOSES, FOUND THE INNER LINING WITH NUMEROUS CRACKS AND BROWN STAINING. THESE HOSES ARE ROUTED NEAR THE COCKPIT HEATING DUCTS. SUSPECT THE HOSE WILL NOT TOLERATE THE HEAT. THE MFG PN CM2944-6-6.00.