SDR 97ZZZX2888

Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA24250

Difficulty date
June 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6159P
Make and model
Piper PA24250
Aircraft serial
24412
Engine
Lyc O540A1A5
Part
Hose
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Engine Fuel
Part time
5,170 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

HOSES HAVE NO IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS BECAUSE THEY ARE SO OLD. SEVERELY CHAFED, HARDENED WITH FOSSILIZED EMBRITTLEMENT. OUTER COVERING ON ONE HOSE HAS DISSENTEGRATED TO THE INNER CORE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED THAT ALL GENERAL AVIATION FLEXIBLE HOSES LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARMENT HAVE A MANDATORY LIFE LIMIT ESTABLISHED BY AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE.

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