# SDR YN8R2012111501

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 13, 2012
- Submitted: November 15, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N168DK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N168DK), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182T
- Registry model: [Cessna 182T](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18282351
- Aircraft time: 2 hours, 3 cycles
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Line
- Part number: 0700099130
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel System
- Part time: 2 hours, 3 cycles
- 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/YN8R2012111501

## Discrepancy

FUEL SYSTEM LEAKING AT FLARE ON LINE UNDER PILOT SEAT.  LINE MFG WITH A SEAM IN THE TUBING.   WHEN FLARED, THE SEAM CAN BE FELT WITH THUMBNAIL.  EVIDENTLY CREATING LEAK PATH.  B-NUT WAS TORQUED WHEN PROBLEM WAS FOUND.  REPLACED LINE WITH NEW PART.

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