SDR 5906L

Service difficulty report · Hose · Amrgen AA1

Difficulty date
April 22, 2003
Submitted
April 22, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5906L
Make and model
Amrgen AA1
Aircraft serial
AA10206
Engine
Lyc O320A2B
Part
Hose
Part number
1116
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

THE 111-6 HOSE ASSEMBLY ORIGINALLY MANUFACTURED IN 1996 BY MFG WAS OVERHAULED/REPAIRED BY UNKNOWN PERSONS ON 7-02 AS STATED IN OWNERS ENGINE LOG BOOK ENTRY AND STAMP IMPRESSIONS DATED ON ORIGINAL TAG. THE ORIGINAL HOSE ASSEMBLY WAS TAKEN APART AND A NEW HOSE ASSEMBLED INTO THE ORIGINAL FITTINGS. THE HOSE FITTING BLEW OFF THE 111-6 HOSE JUST AFTER TAKE OFF AND THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE ACCORDING TO THE PILOT/OWNER. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT APPEARS THE HOSE ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED PROPERLY. THE NIPPLE WAS NOT INSERTED INTO THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE HOSE IAW MFG.