# SDR AUS20040067

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 2, 2004
- Submitted: June 4, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Parten P68B
- Registry model: [Parten P68B](https://openairdocs.org/model/partenavia-p68b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1G6
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK2
- System (JASC): [3710 · Vacuum Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3710)
- Part: Hose
- Part number: 687751710
- Condition: Distorted
- Location: Vacuum Dist
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040067

## Discrepancy

(AUS) VACUUM HOSE KINKED. DISTORTION WAS LOCATED ON FRAME F AT THE TOP FRONT LT DOOR FRAME AND WAS CAUSED BY THE BEND RADIUS BEING TOO SMALL AFTER PASSING OVER THE FRAME. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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