# SDR 98ZZZX2043

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 8, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N44886](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44886), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287816038
- System (JASC): [2842 · Fuel Quantity Sensor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2842)
- Part: Sensor
- Condition: Leak
- Location: Fuel Quantity
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2043

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSPECTION, PULLED WING TANKS TO C/W PIPER SB.  FOUND BOTH SENDERS LEAKING BADLY RIGHT INTO THE WING AND CABIN.  DEADLY COMBINATION.  SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS NOT A RARE CASE.  SO FAR, 4 OTHER PIPER 28'S HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM.

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