# SDR 2006FA0000010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 13, 2005
- Submitted: January 6, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N686SP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N686SP), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S8097
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1A
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Reservoir
- Part time: 1,226 hours
- Component: Reservoir
- Component part number: 051600918
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000010

## Discrepancy

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FUEL STAINING WAS NOTED AT AND BELOW THE WELD TO THE INLET FITTING.  THE UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND INSPECTED.  A LEAK WAS LOCATED IN THE WELD.  (K)

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