# SDR CA041014006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 7, 2004
- Submitted: March 3, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna U206E
- Registry model: [Cessna U206E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 4,591 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Reservoir
- Part number: 121640719
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuel Cell
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041014006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) COULD SMELL STRONG FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT AND ALSO NOTED FUEL STAIN ON BELLY OF AIRCRAFT DURING INSPECTION.  SUSPECTED RESEVOIR QUICK DRAIN LEAKY BUT FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A 1 INCH CRACK ON FORWARD LOWER WELD SEAM ON RESEVOIR.  RESEVOIR REMOVED, REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED.

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