Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
June 14, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 208
Aircraft time
2,067 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Hose
Part number
S518
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Sys
Part time
2,089 hours
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

DURING A ANNUAL INSP, A FUEL HOSE IN THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYS WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED EXTERNALLY. WHEN REMOVED THE INTERIOR OF THE HOSE WAS ALSO SHOWING SIGNS OF STRESS. THE HOSE WAS MFG IN 4Q 92, ALMOST 18 YEARS OLD. HOSE REPLACED WITH NEW.

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