SDR 96ZZZX5591

Service difficulty report · Fitting

Difficulty date
October 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Fitting
Part number
4914
Condition
Broke
Location
Hose
Component
Aeroquip
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PART OF FITTING THAT GOES INSIDE 303 HOSE BROKE BEFORE IT WAS SCREWED ALL THE WAY IN. IT WAS NOT CROSS-THREADED. IT BROKE AT THE END OF THE THREADS. THREE FITTINGS BROKE IN A ROW. ALL AEROQUIP FITTING TAGS WERE HAND WRITTEN 491-4. DIAMETER OF BREAK .253 INCH. FITTINGS WERE PURCHASED FROM AUSCO COLLEGE PARK, GA.