Service difficulty report · Tube · Piagio P180

Difficulty date
June 21, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piagio P180
Engine
Pwa PT6A66
Part
Tube
Part number
3031829
Condition
Fractured
Location
Fuel Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT IN CRUISE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALLED A FRACTURED FUEL SYSTEM P3 AIR TUBE. (TC# 20060704016)