Service difficulty report · Line · Tecnam P2002SIERRA

Difficulty date
May 2, 2012
Submitted
May 2, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N60CZ
Make and model
Tecnam P2002SIERRA
Aircraft serial
185
Aircraft time
166 hours
Engine
Rotax ROTAX912S
Engine time
166 hours
Part
Line
Part number
27094
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Fuel System
Part time
7 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, ACFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. DURING INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED DEBRIS IN THE CARBURETOR BOWLS. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED DETERIORATION OF THE INTERIOR MATERIAL IN THE FUEL HOSES. THE HOSES WERE INSTALLED NEW AT 158.95 HOURS FOR COMPLIANCE OF THE 5 YEAR HOSE REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE.

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