SDR 95ZZZX3643

Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA60601P

Difficulty date
July 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N601GA
Make and model
Piper PA60601P
Aircraft serial
61P0282064
Engine
Lyc IO540S1A5
Part
Hose
Condition
Loose
Location
Oil Return
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AN OIL RETURN HOSE FROM THE TURBOS CAME LOOSE SPRAYING OIL ONTO THE FIRE DETECTION PROBES. THIS CAUSED THE FIRE WARNING TO ACTIVATE, AND THE PILOT WENT INTO THE CLOSEST AIRPORT. THERE WAS NO DEFECT FOUND WITH THE HOSE OR 'AN' FITTING IT ATTACHED TO. THE HOSE WAS TIGHTENED AND PROBLEM SOLVED. NO RECOMMENDATION FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.

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