Service difficulty report · Hose

Difficulty date
August 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Rotax ROTAX912
Part
Hose
Part number
EP3000E02E03E017
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Oil
Part time
467 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE OIL SUCTION HOSES COLLAPSED DURING OPERATION IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS. NEW HOSES WERE INSTALLED AND PROBLEM REPEATED ITSELF AFTER A SHORT TIME. SUBMITTER STATED PROBLEM IS THAT HOSE MATERIAL IS QUITE FLEXIBLE AND SOFTENS WHEN HOT.