SDR 98ZZZX4496

Service difficulty report · Flex Line · Piper PA12

Difficulty date
November 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4437M
Make and model
Piper PA12
Aircraft serial
123388
Engine
Lyc O235C
Part
Flex Line
Part number
U70322020
Condition
Failed
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.

What was found

REPLACED HOSE AT FUEL TANK BECAUSE OF AGB. REPLACED HOSE WAS MADE UP OF MIL-H-6000, DATED 12-95. EIGHTEEN MONTHS AFTER INSTALLATION, HOSE BECAME SOFT, DETERIORATED AND FAILED. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS SECOND HOSE OF .3750 INCH SIZE TO FAIL IN THIS AREA OR LOCALITY IN 18 MONTHS TO 2 YEARS AFTER INSTALLATION. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS AUTOGAS S.T.C. THE OTHER HAS NEVER USED AUTO FUEL. HOSE IS AVAILABLE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. MFG P/N IS UNIVAIR NUMBER.

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