# SDR 2013FA0000304

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 2013
- Submitted: May 31, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N51AU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51AU), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 42
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 42](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 42008
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Fuel Filter
- Part number: D6428100003
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Engine
- 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/2013FA0000304

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT FUEL PUMP FILTER HOUSING ASSY LEAKING.  FOUND THE FILTER ASSY TO BE LEAKING, MANY OF WHICH WERE BRAND NEW UNITS.  IF IGNORED, EVENTUALLY THERE WILL BE AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE AS A RESULT OF THE FILTER ASSY.

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