Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna T182T

Difficulty date
April 10, 2012
Submitted
April 10, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N82YA
Make and model
Cessna T182T
Aircraft serial
T18209044
Aircraft time
6 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540AK1A
Engine time
6 hours
Part
Hose
Part number
AE3663161G0174
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
6 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

ON COMPLIANCE WITH SB 599, FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP INLET HOSE HAD INDICATIONS OF OUTER FIRESLEEVE DETERIORATION AND BULGING INDICATIVE OF THE FUEL HOSE LEAKING FUEL FROM CRIMPED AREA OF FITTING/HOSE. REPLACED HOSE WITH NEW PART. DEFECTIVE HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY OR NOT BEEN PRESSURE CHECKED DURING MFG.

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