# SDR C85R2013FA0000535

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 4, 2013
- Submitted: September 20, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2240D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2240D), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347970032
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Fuel Tank
- Part number: 950707
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Rt Wing
- Part time: 5,723 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C85R2013FA0000535

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDER RT WING DEICER BOOT.  REMOVED BOOT AND FOUND CORROSION HAD EATEN THROUGH THE L/E OF BOTH TANKS BEHIND THE DEICER BOOT.  PROBABLE THAT WATER WAS BEHIND THE BOOT AND CREATED THE PROBLEM.

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