SDR 97ZZZX2586

Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
September 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N746FX
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0498
Part
Hose
Part number
S5110
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Supply
Part time
250 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 COMPLIANCE OF CESSNA SB CAB 96-15 'FUEL HOSE INSPECTION-REPLACEMENT', FOUND ONE OF THE MAIN FUEL SUPPLY HOSES WAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THAT FUEL FLOW WAS RESTRICTED. SUBMITTER FEELS THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT.

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