The small leak developed near inlet section on our appliance ended up being caused by a failing part. Installation wasnt too difficult overall and the replacement solved it.

Picked this up because the ice maker stopped filling correctly. Fitment on our appliance was accurate. Appliance has been running normally since then. Repair turned out easier than expected honestly.

After dealing with a situation where the small leak developed near inlet section, we installed this replacement part. Noise issue disappeared after replacement.