Service difficulty report · Hose · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
November 2, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
6,473 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Hose
Part number
9433772104
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Main Gear
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN TRYING TO INSTALL THE NEW LINE IT WOULD BIND UP HALF WAY ON, HAD 2 NEW HOSES AND WHEN WE TRIED THE OTHER HOSE IT WENT ON WITH NO PROBLEMS, SUSPECT THREADS ON B-NUT FITTING ON NEW HOSE. (TC NR 20071105002)