# SDR 96ZZZX5215

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 10, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N1235R
- Make and model: Raven S-50A
- Registry model: [Raven S-50A](https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-s-50a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: S50A275
- System (JASC): [5102 · Balloon Reports](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5102)
- Part: Tank
- Part number: C16151J
- Condition: Chafe Door
- Location: Gondola
- Part time: 166 hours
- 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/96ZZZX5215

## Discrepancy

UPON INSPECTION OF FLOOR ASSY, VISUAL CHAFING OF STRUCTURAL ALUMINUM U-TUBING WAS OCCURRING DUE TO ABRASION BY PROPANE FUEL TANK.  WICKER WAS ALREADY BROKEN.  SUGGEST THOROUGH INSPECTION AT ANNUALS AND APPLICATION OF ANTI-CHAFE MATERIAL (SPLIT HOSE) TO TANK BASE.

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