SDR 98ZZZX2001

Service difficulty report · Hose · Beech A60

Difficulty date
May 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1808W
Make and model
Beech A60
Aircraft serial
P215
Part
Hose
Part number
9691000419
Condition
Leak
Location
Manifold Press
Part time
2,360 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT COMPLAINED HE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN RATED MANIFOLD PRESSURE DURING CLIMB. AFTER CHECKING INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS FOR LEAKS AND CHECKING CONTROLLER WITH NO IMPROVEMENT, THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE HOSES WERE PRESSURE CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE LEAKING. WHEN THE FIRESLEEVE WAS PULLED BACK, THE STEEL BRAIDED HOSE FELL APART.

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