SDR 97ZZZX3380

Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 177B

Difficulty date
July 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N19974
Make and model
Cessna 177B
Aircraft serial
17702617
Engine
Lyc O360A1F
Part
Hose
Part number
38B0100006D0210
Condition
Leak
Location
Fuel Pump
Part time
141 hours
Component
Deutsch
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
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, FUEL WAS SHUT OFF FOR CLEANING CARBURETOR, DRAIN, AND GASCULATOR. UPON TURNING FUEL ON, FUEL LEAKED FROM HOSE IN A STEADY STREAM. HOSE WAS LOCATED ON LOW PRESSURE SIDE FEEDING ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP. HOSE WAS ALSO IN A LOCATION WHERE IT WAS NOT AGITATED BY THE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND DEUTSCH HOSE FAILURE ON THIS AIRCRAFT WITH LOW TIME.

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