SDR AU970489

Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
May 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Engine
Lyc O360E1A6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Hose
Condition
Unapproved Part
Location
Engine
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

(AUS) ALL ENGINE HOSES FAULTY - WHEN FIRE SLEEVING WAS REMOVED THE HOSES WERE FOUND TO BE MANUFACTURED FROM MIL-H-6000 LOW PRESSURE HOSE AND NON COMPATIBLE MS FITTINGS - HOSES LEAKED DURING PRESSURE TESTING - SOME HOSES WERE ALSO FOUND TO BE MANUFACTURED FROM 306 TYPE LOW PRESSURE HOSE - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROVED PART

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