SDR 97ZZZX4958

Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA18135

Difficulty date
November 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1458C
Make and model
Piper PA18135
Aircraft serial
182657
Part
Hose
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Induct
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LINING OF INDUCTION HOSES SWELLED INWARD THEN CRACKED AROUND THE INSIDE DIAMETER CIRCUMFERENCE. SOME LINING BROKE OFF AND PASSED THROUGH COMBUSTION CHAMBERS. THE SWELLED LINING THAT REMAINED SWELLED OUT ENOUGH TO OBSTRUCT FLOW CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH AT HIGH THROTTLE SETTINGS AND LOSE 200 TO 250 RPM'S AT FULL THROTTLE. THE PROBLEM WAS HARD TO ISOLATE BECAUSE THE LINING WOULD SHRINK BACK WHEN THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUN FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THIS ENGINE WAS A FRESH FACTORY OVERHAUL.

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