SDR 95ZZZX4524

Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA28R180

Difficulty date
August 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4620J
Make and model
Piper PA28R180
Aircraft serial
28R30503
Part
Hose
Part number
63913913
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Tank Vent
Part time
4,862 hours
Component
6399816
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

DURING REMOVAL OF THE RT FUEL TANK OF THIS AIRCRAFT, INSPECTION REVEALED BOTH FUEL VENT HOSES FOUND DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THAT VAPORS AND POSSIBLY LIQUID FUEL COULD BE LET INTO THE WING. LEFT TANK WAS ALSO REMOVED AND HOSES WERE FOUND DETERIORATED. ALSO, THE MAIN OUTLET HOSES, PN 63901-37, (ORIGINAL P/N) WERE INSTALLED. MFG CODES ON HOSES WERE 1Q68 AND 3Q67. ALL PARTS WERE REPLACED.

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