SDR 96ZZZX4944

Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna TR182

Difficulty date
August 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4952T
Make and model
Cessna TR182
Aircraft serial
R18201802
Part
Hose
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Vacuum
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

VACUUM HOSES NEEDED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENT GYROS FOR INSTRUMENT REPLACEMENT. UPON REMOVAL, THE HOSE INNER AND OUTER CASINGS CRUMBLED. SUGGEST REPLACEMENT OF IMPERIAL EASTMAN HOSE WITH AEROQUIP '306' LOW PRESSURE HOSE. CONDITION IS NOT READILY DETECTABLE EXTERNALLY. THE HOSE CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY A RED INNERTUBE COVERED WITH FABRIC AND A BLACK OUTER CASING.

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