# SDR 96ZZZX3690

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 8, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N34873](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34873), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 177B
- Registry model: [Cessna 177B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17702058
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Cap
- Part number: 17260424
- Condition: Water Leak
- Location: Fuel Tank
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3690

## Discrepancy

FLUSH FUEL CAPS ALLOWING WATER TO LEAK INTO FUEL TANKS.  BEING A WET WING AIRCRAFT, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO BE SURE ALL WATER IS REMOVED.  INSTALLING NEW SEALS OR CAPS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY SOLUTION.  PERMANENT FIX IS TO INSTALL STC SA2457CE PLATES AND CAPS OR OTHER TYPE RAISED INLET.

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