SDR 98ZZZX4089

Service difficulty report · Hose · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
June 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N778AC
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft serial
38197
Part
Hose
Part number
398522
Condition
Misrouted
Location
Engine Bay
Part time
32 hours
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

CARBURETOR THROTTLE ARM HITS REAR CABIN HEAT SCAT HOSE, RESTRICTS FULL TRAVEL. THE ROUTING OF THE SCAT HOSE CARRYING WARM AIR FROM THE MUFFLER HEAT SHROUD TO THE REAR CABIN HEAT VALVE CAUSED THE THROTTLE ARM TO CONTACT IT BEFORE THE THROTTLE REACHED THE FULL POWER STOP. IN ORDER FOR THE THROTTLE TO REACH THE FULL POWER POSITION, SUFFICIENT FORCE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO DEFORM THE SCAT HOSE.