SDR 96ZZZX2050

Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
April 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1690T
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287125007
Part
Hose
Part number
63913194
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Fuel Tank Vent
Part time
4,992 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

PULLED FUEL TANKS DUE TO FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT AFTER TANKS ARE TOPPED OFF. FOUND VENT HOSE CONNECTIONS VERY BADLY SPLIT DUE TO AGE OF HOSES. 1971 YEAR AIRCRAFT, FIRST REPLACEMENT. NEED AD ON THIS SUBJECT AS THE USE OF THESE AIRCRAFT IN THE FIELD INCREASES.

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