# SDR NX4R00003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 10, 2010
- Submitted: December 15, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N904ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N904ER), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 42
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 42](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 42281
- Aircraft time: 1,518 hours
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Fuel Tank
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Left
- 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/NX4R00003

## Discrepancy

DURING AN ANNUAL INSP, THE TECH NOTICED A WET FUEL STAIN UNDER THE LT AUX FUEL TANK.  WHEN THE TANK WAS REMOVED, THE TANK WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND SEVERAL OF THE AFT SPOT WELD LOCATION ON THE LOWER AFT SURFACE OF THE TANK.

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