What was found
PILOT REPORTED A TOTAL DROP IN FUEL PRESSURE DURING CLIMB-OUT LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL PRESSURE HOSE FROM FIREWALL TO FLOW DIVIDER LEAKING PROFUSELY WHERE THE RE-USABLE SOCKET THREADS TO HOSE. THIS HOSE WAS PURCHASED FROM CESSNA ON 8-93 AND INSTALLED. THE METAL IDENTIFICATION BAND HAD AN ASSEMBLY DATE OF 4-85. RECOMMEND CESSNA REVIEW THEIR POLICY ON SHELF LIFE OF HOSES WHICH AT PRESENT IS CONTRARY TO THE HOSE MANUFACTURER. SUBMITTER STATED THIS SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC.