SDR 98ZZZX3465

Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
August 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
AMYR171C
Kansas City Aviation Center Inc
Aircraft
N788ES
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
463058
Part
Hose
Part number
LW131768S050
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Turbo Drain
Part time
505 hours
Component
Garrtt · 46C19839
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O, W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THIS HOSE IS MADE FROM TEFLON. IF INSTALLED INCORRECTLY OR CARELESSLY, THESE HOSES TEND TO TWIST. HOSES ON SAID AIRCRAFT APPEAR TWISTED WHICH CAN RESULT IN R ESTRICTED OR BLOCKED OIL FLOW. AFTER OPERATING AIRCRAFT WITH HOSES TWISTED, THEY TEND TO HOLD THEIR TWISTED SHAPE. WHEN INSTALLING THESE HOSES, THREE WRENCHES MUST BE USED, ONE ON THE HOSE BODY, ONE TO TIGHTEN HOSE B-NUT, AND ONE TO SUPPORT FITTING ON TURBO DRAIN TANK.

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