# SDR CA020326004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2002
- Submitted: April 8, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 8,474 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A28
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 8124402
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Air Distribution
- Part time: 10,123 hours, 10,233 cycles
- Component: Tube Assy
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020326004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) - THE FORWARD RUBBER TUBE ON THE FRESH AIR TUBE BECAME DISCONNECTED IN FLIGHT.- UPON INSPECTION, THE TUBE WAS CLEANED WITH MEK AND RECONNECTED THEN THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED SERVICEABLE.

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