# SDR 98ZZZX885

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 11, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5318E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5318E), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17271836
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Hose
- Condition: Deteriorated
- Location: Fuel Vent
- Part time: 2,556 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/98ZZZX885

## Discrepancy

FUEL TANK VENT LINES ARE CONNECTED WITH 6 SHORT PIECES OF RUBBER HOSE IN THE CABIN OVERHEAD AT THE WING ROOTS.  THE HOSES WERE ORIGINAL, ONE WITH A 3Q78 DATE.  THIS IS THE THIRD ARICRAFT WITH VENT HOSES AT LEAST 20 YEARS OLD.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED 5-10 YEAR REPLACEMENT.

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