SDR 97ZZZX4618

Service difficulty report · Hose Fitting · Piper PA20

Difficulty date
October 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N150KS
Make and model
Piper PA20
Aircraft serial
20678
Part
Hose Fitting
Part number
AN8406D
Condition
Plugged
Location
Rt Fuel Tank
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THIS AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. ON CLIMB-OUT, AIRCRAFT LOST POWER. LANDED ON LAST 100 FEET OF RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT NOSE-OVER, AND CAME TO A STOP INVERTED. AFTER REPAIR, NEW OWNER WAS INSPECTING FUEL SYSTEM AND FOUND RT FUEL TANK AFT OUTLET FITTING COMPLETELY PLUGGED WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE DIRT.

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