What was found
FUEL HOSES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ORIGNAL HOSES DATED 1962. HOSES WERE VERY STIFF, BUT NOT LEAKING. SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHANGED BEFORE THEY LOSE FLEXABILITY.
- Difficulty date
- May 21, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N8174P
- Make and model
- Piper PA24250
- Aircraft serial
- 243430
- Engine
- Lyc O540A1A5
- System (JASC)
- 7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution
- Part
- Hose
- Condition
- Deteriorated
- Location
- Engine Compt
- Part time
- 2,884 hours
- Component
- Aeroquip
- 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.