SDR 95ZZZX2705

Service difficulty report · Tube Assy · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
April 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N39592
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347870395
Part
Tube Assy
Part number
3734332
Condition
Broken
Location
Fuel Flow Ind
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED NR 1 ENGINE QUIT IN-FLIGHT AT 10,000 FEET JUST AS THOUGH THE MIXTURE WAS PULLED. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT PROBLEM. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND COPPER TUBE FOR FUEL FLOW/PRESSURE INDICATION BROKEN COMPLETELY JUST BEHIND B-NUT AND SLEEVE THAT ATTACHES TUBE TO ELBOW FITTING AT FUEL FLOW DIVIDER ON TOP OF ENGINE. THIS, IN TURN, CAUSED LOSS OF PRESSURE TO FUEL INJECTION NOZZLES. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS USING FIRE SLEEVED HOSE OR STAINLESS STEEL LINE. TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS SUPPORTED AGAINST VIBRATION, ETC.

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