# SDR VJ02004F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 21, 2004
- Submitted: August 30, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N3014X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3014X), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 327940094
- Engine: Lyc IO540*
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ02004F00000

## Discrepancy

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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