Service difficulty report · Duct · Beech A23A

Difficulty date
October 31, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A23A
Engine
Cont IO346A
Propeller
Snsnch M74DC
Part
Duct
Condition
Unapproved Part
Location
Eng Air Intake
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) UNAPPROVED SCAT HOSE FITTED BETWEEN AIR FILTER AND CARBURETTOR. SCAT HOSE IS NOT DESIGNED FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE SUCH AS FOUND ININDUCTION HOSES. WHEN REMOVED, THE HOSE WAS FOUND TO BE PARTIALLY COLLAPSED. CORRECT PNO 115167DXX100323. AIRCRAFT HADOPERATED FOR 20.7 HOURS SINCE LAST PERIODICINSPECTION. UNAPPROVED PART. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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