# SDR 2024FA0000704

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 9, 2024
- Submitted: September 10, 2024
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N23175](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23175), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S13194
- Aircraft time: 54 hours
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Fuel Line
- Part number: 050042366
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 54 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000704

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM LOWER FORWARD FUSELAGE. INSPECTION FOUND RUDDER CABLE CUTTING THROUGH FUEL LINE P/N 0500423-66 BETWEEN THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE AND THE RESERVOIR TANK DUE TO IMPROPERLY ROUTED RUDDER CABLE DURING AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING.

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