Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
July 21, 2004
Submitted
August 30, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3014X
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327940094
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Hose
Part number
LW131754340
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

DURING OWNER REQUESTED OIL CHANGE FOUND LW-13175-4-340 HOSE GUSHING FUEL ON TO ENGINE. HOSE FAILED OVER 10 INCH SECTION. INSTALLED NEW TSO-C53A TYPE D HOSE. FAILED HOSE WAS ORIGINAL INSTALLED AT MFG OF AIRCRAFT. HOSE MFG 2Q78, OLD BLACK RUBBER STYLE. IF AC HAD ATTEMPTED FLIGHT A FIRE WAS HIGHLY PROBABLE. OWNER ADVISED TO HAVE ALL HOSE CHANGED AT NEXT INSPECTION. (NM09200412025)

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