Service difficulty report · Hose · Grob G120A

Difficulty date
September 20, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Grob G120A
Aircraft time
2,324 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO540D4A5
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR
Part
Hose
Part number
TEGR101008
Condition
Worn
Location
A/C Sys
Part time
2,819 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A LEAK TEST OF THE AIR CONDITIONING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MAIN DELIVERY HOSE HAD A LEAK AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE AFFECTED HOSE IS LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND IS SUBJECT TO HIGH HEAT.

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