SDR 96ZZZX5961

Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA18150

Difficulty date
November 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9798P
Make and model
Piper PA18150
Aircraft serial
187609031
Part
Hose
Part number
MIL6000
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Header Tank
Part time
1,350 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

THE ENGINE WOULD STARVE FOR FUEL WHEN THE RIGHT TANK WAS SELECTED. THE RIGHT FUEL HEADER TANK (REAR) WAS REMOVED. BOTH LINES INTO THE HEADER TANK WERE PLUGGED WITH MIL-6000 HOSE COUPLING MATERIAL. THE EXPOSED HOSE INTERIOR WAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED. IF HOSES WERE ORIGINAL, THEY COULD BE 20 YEARS OLD. THE A/C WAS APPROVED FOR AUTO GAS. IT HAD ALSO USED 100LL.

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