SDR 95ZZZX4014

Service difficulty report · Hose Assy · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N35269
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952136
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Hose Assy
Part number
93F0100004Y0300
Condition
Brittle
Location
Diff Controller
Component
LW10098
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

THERE IS A NR 4 'AN' LOW PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY WITH FIRE SLEEVE INSTALLED THAT RUNS FROM THE NR 4 90-DEGREE FITTING ON THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CONTROLLER TO THE OIL SUMP/INDUCTION HOUSING ASSEMBLY. THE END THAT ATTACHES TO THE CONTROLLER IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE TURBOCHARGER WASTEGATE VALVE CAUSING HOSE TO BECOME VERY HARD AND BRITTLE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THIS HOSE BE CHECKED CLOSELY EVERY ANNUAL AND ROUTINELY REPLACED EVERY 3 YEARS.

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