Service difficulty report · Hose · Diamon DA20A1

Difficulty date
August 11, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20A1
Aircraft time
7,024 hours
Engine
Rotax ROTAX912
Propeller
Hofman HOV352F
Part
Hose
Part number
63019
Condition
Split
Location
Left Radiator
Part time
1,100 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT RED OVERHEAT INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, PILOT REQUESTED AN IMMEDIATE LANDING FROM THE TOWER AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT FORWARD RADIATOR COOLING HOSE SPLIT OPEN AND COOLANT LEAKING.

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