Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA60601P

Difficulty date
February 2, 2002
Submitted
March 4, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA60601P
Aircraft time
2,534 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540S1A5
Part
Hose
Part number
920024647
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) TURBO OIL SUPPLY HOSE FROM OPTIONAL FILTER P/N 300180-501 TO WAISTGATE ACTUATOR ROUTED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EXHAUST PIPES WITH SHARP BENDS DUE TO EXTREMITY TIGHT ROUTING. ADDITIONALLY THIS HOSE IS DISTURBED EVERY 50 HOURS DUE TO REMOVAL AND CLEANING OF FILTER ELEMENT CLEANING, SUBJECTING HOSE TO ADDITIONAL STRESSES. HOSE FAILED IN CLIMB OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE.

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