# SDR 2011FA0000800

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 23, 2011
- Submitted: December 23, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N701CF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N701CF), registered now
- Make and model: Aespzo AT4LSA
- Aircraft serial: 23707
- Aircraft time: 778 hours
- Engine: Rotax ROTAX912ULS
- Engine time: 778 hours
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Sleeve
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Flex Hose
- Component: Flex Hose
- Component part number: FUB386
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000800

## Discrepancy

ENGINE SURGED LIKE IT WAS STARVED FOR FUEL AND THEN QUIT.  ENGINE WAS RESTARTED IN-FLIGHT BUT WITH THE SAME RESULT.  AIRCRAFT WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT FIRESLEEVE ON ANY OF THE FUEL HOSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.    THESE FUEL HOSES WERE OVER 4 YEARS OLD AND WERE BECOMING STIFF AND CRACKED.

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