Service difficulty report · Hose · Pilats PC1247

Difficulty date
March 30, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1247
Aircraft time
10,520 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Hose
Part number
946377110
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
5 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) NEW FUEL HOSE INSTALLED AT ENGINE REPLACEMENT FOUND TO BE SEEPING AFTER 4.7 HRS OF FLIGHT. APPEARED TO BE LEAKING FROM THE SWAGE AREA.