SDR 98ZZZX2156

Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
May 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
SO5R204N
Columbia Air Services Inc
Aircraft
N5EG
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4636051
Part
Hose
Part number
566178
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
492 hours
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

HOSE PART NUMBERS ARE INCORRECT IN THE PARTS MANUAL. FOUND THIS OCCURRENCE ON ONE OTHER (429CA, S/N 4636092) PA46350P. HOSES IN THE AFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOUND LEAKING THROUGH BRAIDING AND AT FITTINGS ENOUGH TO HAVE FLUID AT AND UP TO SEVERAL BULKHEADS FORWARD OF LEAK AREA. SUBMITTER STATED A MORE FLEXIBLE HOSE (SMALLER OD) OR AN ANGLE FITTING ON HOSE WOULD REMEDY THE PROBLEM.

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