SDR 98ZZZX3143

Service difficulty report · Hose · Maule MX7160

Difficulty date
August 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N54HS
Make and model
Maule MX7160
Aircraft serial
17004C
Part
Hose
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cowl
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHEN REMOVING ENGINE COWLING FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE AIR INTAKE HOSE CONTAINED APPROXIMATELY 24 OUNCES OF WATER. IT HAD ACCUMULATED BETWEEN THE COWLING INTAKE AND AIR FILTER AFTER THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN WASHED. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THREE OTHER AIRCRAFT IN FLEET OF SAME MODEL.

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