Service difficulty report · Hose Connector · Amtr VANSRV6A

Difficulty date
December 9, 2023
Submitted
March 18, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N752JB
Make and model
Amtr VANSRV6A
Aircraft time
155 hours
Engine
Lyc IO320*
Engine time
155 hours
Part
Hose Connector
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

BRASS 1/4" HOSE COUPLING CAME DISCONNECTED INSIDE THE COCKPIT WHERE THE PITOT LINE ENTERS THE CABIN. THIS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF INDICATED AIRSPEED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. LIKELY CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS IMPROPER ASSEMBLY WHEN ORIGINALLY INSTALLED. A NEW COUPLING WAS INSTALLED AND THE SYSTEM WAS PRESSURE TESTED AFTER RETURNING TO HOME BASE OF KLXT