# SDR 2002FA0001346

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 14, 2002
- Submitted: November 26, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N737HV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N737HV), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17269438
- Engine: Lyc O320H2AD
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 05160167
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuel Vent Line
- Part time: 2,668 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001346

## Discrepancy

FUEL ODOR IN CABIN, INSPECTED AND FOUND FUEL LINE COUPLERS UNDER HEAD LINER DRY ROTTED.   ON THE LT SIDE, MFG ROUTED THE AIR VENT DUCT (SCAT HOSE)  ON TOP OF THE FUEL VENT LINE CORROSION CREATED A HOLE FROM DAMPNESS AND AGE, FUEL SEEPS THROUGH THE HOLE.

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