# SDR AU001127

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 22, 2000
- Submitted: December 7, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2844 · Fuel Pressure Indicator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2844)
- Part: Pressure Switch
- Part number: 8346
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Pressure Ind
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU001127

## Discrepancy

(AUS) DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION FUEL DEPOSITS WERE OBSERVED ON THE RT ENGINE AND NACELLE. FUEL LEAKAGE WAS TRACED TO A CRACKED SOLDER JOINT IN THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH FITTING.

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