SDR 95ZZZX2193

Service difficulty report · Hose · Beech E55

Difficulty date
April 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N88MB
Make and model
Beech E55
Aircraft serial
TE844
Part
Hose
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Engine
Part time
2,881 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTED HOSES ON BOTH ENGINES AND BRAKE HOSES WERE DETERIORATING. HOSES ON RIGHT ENGINE WERE DATED 1983, AND HOSES ON LEFT ENGINE AND BRAKE HOSES WERE DATED 1970. FUEL AND OIL HOSES WERE DETERIORATED BY FRAYING AND CORROSION. SUGGEST CLOSE INSPECTION OF HOSES AND FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT TIMES. THESE HOSES HAVE A REPLACEMENT TIME OF 5 YEARS OR AT ENGINE OVERHAUL.

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