# SDR CA021118007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 18, 2002
- Submitted: December 2, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 1,349 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Tank
- Part number: 051600918
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Fuel
- 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/CA021118007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) HEADER TANK FOUND LEAKING.  UPON REMOVAL, TANK HAS A 1 INCH CRACK ON TOP OF WELD AROUND BOTTOM AFT SIDE OF TANK.

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