SDR 53075

Service difficulty report · Hose · Bell 407

Difficulty date
February 5, 2003
Submitted
February 5, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N108SD
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53075
Part
Hose
Part number
23063412
Condition
Chafed
Location
Engine
Part time
3,447 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THIS HOSE DETERIORATES RAPIDLY DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE HOSE IS A CORRUGATED TUBE HOUSED IN A STEEL BRAID THAT CHAFES THE TUBE CAUSING CHAFE DAMAGE TO THE HOSE AND SUBSEQUENT OIL LEAK. THIS HOSE SHOULD BE REDESIGNED TO EXTEND RELIABILITY. THE HOSES LAST ABOUT 2 YEARS, 1,000 HOURS.

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