# SDR 121696404CK

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 17, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N404CK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N404CK), registered now
- Make and model: Beech C-45H
- Registry model: [Beech C-45H](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: AF297
- System (JASC): [2840 · Fuel Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2840)
- Part: Line
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Fuel Press Gauge
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/121696404CK

## Discrepancy

FUEL WAS NOTED ON FLOOR OF COCKPIT.  PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.  INSPECTION REVEALED THE ALUMINUM FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE HAD CHAFED THROUGH ITSELF AGAINST A STRINGER.  LINE WAS REPLACED AND LEAK CHECKED.  RECOMMEND THAT ROUTING AND INSPECTION OF ALUMINUM FUEL LINES BE CLOSELY SCRUTINIZED.  (X)

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