SDR 99ZZZX3624

Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N27956
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952064
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Hose
Part number
8004804
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Pressure
Part time
9,278 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT SMELLED STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AND NOTED FUEL DRIPPING FROM BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL ONTO COPILOT RUDDER PEDALS. MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT DESTINATION. TRACED LEAK TO FAULTY FUEL PRESSURE HOSE AT FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE. REPLACED HOSE AND STOPPED LEAK. HOSE HAD SMELL, SPLIT, POSSIBLY DUE TO OLD AGE.

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