SDR 97ZZZX1961

Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
April 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N62258
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17275236
Part
Hose
Part number
S2501
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Instruments
Part time
7,458 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, INSTRUMENT HOSE UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL CRUMBLED WHEN TOUCHED. HOSE IDENTIFIED AS THE SAME TYPE HOSE MENTIONED IN CESSNA BULLETIN SEB 96-10. THE REST OF THE SYSTEM INSPECTED AND ALL S2501 HOSES REPLACED. HOSE COMING APART COULD CAUSE DEBRIS THAT CAUSES EARLY INSTRUMENT FAILURE. HOSE FAILURES COULD CAUSE COMPLETE SYSTEM FAILURE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS MANDATORY COMPLIANCE OF CESSNA BULLETIN SEB 96-10, DATED 6-7-96.

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