What was found
FUEL HOSE INTERNAL DETERIORATION RESULTING IN DECREASED FUEL FLOW TO CARBURETOR. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS AUTOFUEL AND/OR OLD AGE, INADEQUATE INSPECTION AND RECOMMENDED FUEL FLOW CHECK AT ANNUAL INSPECTION.
- Difficulty date
- October 1, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N1388C
- Make and model
- Piper PA18A
- Aircraft serial
- 182649
- Engine
- Lyc O290D2
- System (JASC)
- 7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution
- Part
- Line
- Part number
- 8237104
- Condition
- Deteriorated
- Location
- Fuel System
- 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.