SDR 98ZZZX3942

Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
October 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N78TW
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft serial
31T7920092
Part
Hose
Part number
AZ1006762K0230
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Compressor
Part time
20 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

REMOVED AIR CONDITIONING LOW PRESSURE HOSE FROM COMPRESSOR TO FIRE WALL AFTER FINDING A LEAK AT THE FIRE WALL CONNECTION. UPON INSPECTION OF THE HOSE, THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO UNSCREW THE HOSE FROM THE FITTING BY HAND DETERMINING THE HOSE WAS ONLY ONE-QUARTER OF THE WAY INTO THE FITTING.

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