SDR 95ZZZX3276

Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date: June 17, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N5817V
Make and model: Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial: 2826647
System (JASC): 7920 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)
Part: Hose
Part number: 6390172
Condition: Ruptured
Location: Cooler Line
Part time: 3,960 hours
Stage of operation: NR
Nature of condition: K, Y, E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT CHECKOUT, ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH WITH OIL PRESSURE DROPPING AND ENGINE SEIZED IN MID-AIR. FOUND OIL LINE TO COOLER RUPTURED. ORIGINAL HOSE NOT CHANGED AT OVERHAUL - DATED 1969. HOSE COVERED BY FIRESLEEVE, UNABLE TO INSPECT.

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