# SDR 2024F00293

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 20, 2024
- Submitted: November 20, 2024
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N316AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N316AK), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318152118
- Aircraft time: 13,072 hours
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 6788D
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Fuel Hose
- Part time: 62 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, A
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024F00293

## Discrepancy

45° ALUMINUM PORTION OF FUEL  HOSE ASSY FROM AIRFRAME TO ENGINE FUEL PUMP APPEARS TO HAVE CRACKED CAUSING FUEL TO SPRAY ON EXHAUST AND CAUSE IN-FLIGHT FIRE.

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