SDR 95ZZZX3510

Service difficulty report · Hose Assy · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
June 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N43224
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287425346
Engine
Lyc O320E2A
Part
Hose Assy
Part number
6390107
Condition
Broke
Location
Engine Carb
Part time
3,207 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

AT ANNUAL, NOTED ENGINE HOSES DATED 1974. UPON REMOVAL OF FUEL PRESSURE LINE FOR REPLACEMENT, FLEX HOSE BROKE NEAR SOCKET. HOSE WAS VERY BRITTLE AND INNER LINER WAS CRACKED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED AD TO ESTABLISH LIFE LIMIT ON FLEXIBLE HOSES AT 5 YEARS OR ENGINE OVERHAUL, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

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