# SDR 20010423CW016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 4, 2001
- Submitted: April 23, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N5VA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5VA), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna U206F
- Registry model: [Cessna U206F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: U20603223
- Engine: Cont IO520*
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Line
- Part number: 1560014S290
- Part serial: 1Q98
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010423CW016

## Discrepancy

FOUND FUEL RETURN LINE LEAKING THROUGH THE STEEL BRAID.  HOSE IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD, WITH NO VISIBLE DAMAGE.  EVEN THOUGH THIS TYPE HOSE IS APPROVED FOR FUEL, AVIATION FUEL SEEMS TO DETERIOATE IT.  HOSE HAS STEEL BRAID EXTERIOR.

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