Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
September 11, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
8,685 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Hose
Part number
17766100
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Manifold
Part time
1,207 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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What was found

(CAN) LOW TAKEOFF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. RAPID DIMINUTION OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE DURING CLIMB.ON INSPECTION, HOSE APPEARED BROWNISH & DRY. DURING MANIPULATION TO CHECK NUMBERS ON/DENT BAND, HOSE BROKE IN TWO PIECES AT 4.5 INCHES FROM DIFF. CONTROLLER IN VICINITY OF EXHAUST PIPE.

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