JASC 2842

Service difficulty reports · 544

Reports filed under 2842 · Fuel Quantity Sensor, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '2842'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEEA0012649Probe · looseTANK UNIT HEAD IS LOOSE FROM TUBE.Jan 26, 1998 · N39122 · Bell 206B3SDR AU980082Transmitter · defective(AUS) FIVE OUT OF EIGHT FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTERS WERE FAULTY WITH RESISTANCE VALUES OUT OF LIMITS.Jan 15, 1998 · Piper PA31SDR 99ZZZX494Transmitter · failedDURING A POST INSPECTION RUN-UP, THE LEFT FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE WAS READING ERRATIC (FULL TO ZERO). INSPECTION OF THE FUEL INDICATION SYSTEM FOUND THE LEFT FUEL TANK SENDER BAD.Jan 6, 1998 · N426ER · Cessna 172RSDR TWAA9715402Connector · looseDURING CRUISE, THE LT FUEL TANK SHOWED APPARENT LOSS OF FUEL. SECURED CANNON PLUG ON LEFT FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER. OPS CHECK NORMAL. CK-C 01 12-9-97 MCI. (X)Dec 30, 1997 · N9420D · Doug DC982SDR 98ZZZX164Transmitter · failedRIGHT FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE INOPERABLE. TRACED PROBLEM TO TRANSMITTER IN RT WING. PLASTIC FLOAT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ARM AND WAS ALLOWING THE ARM TO SINK. FLOAT FAILED BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE CRIMP ON ARM WHICH ALLOWED THE RETAINING WASHER AND FLOAT TO COME Dec 30, 1997 · N365ES · Cessna 172RSDR 98ZZZX165Transmitter · failedPILOT COMPLAINED OF FLUCTUATING FUEL QUANTITY INDICATING GAUGE. TRACED PROBLEM TO BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT QUANTITY TRANSMITTERS GIVING ERRONEOUS OHM READINGS. REPLACED TRANSMITTERS AND SYSTEM OPERATES NORMALLY.Dec 19, 1997 · N365ES · Cessna 172RSDR 98ZZZX4600Sending Unit · wornDURING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PIPER SB 1006 AND INSPECTION OF THE FUEL QUANTITY SENDERS, THE HOLE, IN THE FLOAT WHERE THE ARM IS ATTACHED, WAS FOUND SEVERELY WORN. WITH A LITTLE MORE WEAR, THE FLOAT WOULD COME OFF THE ARM.Dec 15, 1997 · N8345Z · Piper PA28161SDR HEEA0012229Transmitter · failedTRANSMITTER DEFECTIVE. CANNOT ADJUST NULL FOR FORWARD TANK.Dec 3, 1997 · N31073 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA0012050Transmitter · failedFUEL QTY DROPS 250 TO 300 POUNDS INTERMITTENTLY.Nov 19, 1997 · N3116L · Bell 206L3SDR AALA972142Processing Unit · failedJFK - LEFT TANK FUEL QTY INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY GOES BLANK. TOTALIZER GOES BLANK ALSO. BITE OF FQI BOX SHOWS FAULT CODE C1 51 5355 56 57 58 59 AND 60 TSM POINTS TO LT TANK UNITS AND OR WIRING DEFER L MAIN TANK FUEL TANK TO QTY INOP AS PER MEL 28-11A ENT INNov 8, 1997 · N324AA · Boeing 767223SDR HEEA0011432Transmitter · malfunctionTRANSMITS HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE.Oct 10, 1997 · N721MB · Bolkms BO105SSDR PNSA970812Sensor · erraticSUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION OF PREVIOUS FUEL STARVATION REVEALED THAT LT INBD FUEL QUANTITY WAS ERRATIC IN OPERATION. REPLACED AND TESTED SYSTEM, FOUND OK.Aug 27, 1997 · N27663 · Piper PA31350SDR HEEA0010858Sensor · reads highTANK UNIT READS OFF SCALE HIGH.Aug 21, 1997 · N3122H · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA0010775Transducer · defectiveUNABLE TO CALIBRATE FUEL TRANSDUCER.Aug 19, 1997 · N31073 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA0010774Transmitter · intermittentINTERMITTENT FUEL QUANTITY FLUCTUATION.Aug 19, 1997 · N6160Z · Bell 206L3SDR CA970820022Transmitter · failed(CAN) FUEL CONTENTS INDICATION ERRATIC. FUEL NEEDLE INDICATOR FLOPPING AROUND. TRANSMITTER FOUND FAILED.Aug 14, 1997 · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR CA970904027Sensor · unserviceable(CAN) UPPER FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT STICKING.Aug 13, 1997 · Bell 206BSDR CA971015042Transmitter · failed(CAN) NO FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION. RESISTANCE CHECK OUT OF LIMITS.Aug 8, 1997 · Snias AS350BSDR ABXA9701311Fuel Probe · defectiveSUSPECTED FUEL LEAK IN FLIGHT. INDICATION OF 1740 POUNDS FUEL LOSS FROM RIGHT WING TANKS. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE. FOUND FUEL QUANTITY IN RIGHT WING TANKS TO BE INCORRECT. REPLACED NR 2 FUEL TANK PROBE. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC9 MM CHAPTER 28.Jul 25, 1997 · N946AX · Doug DC931SDR CA971027012Fuel Transducer · rusted(CAN) THE LEFT FUEL TRANSDUCER FOUND RUSTED, REPLACED BY NEW PLASTIC TYPE. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS THE FLINT AUXILIARY SYSTEM STC SA4366WE INSTALLED WHICH CONTAINS STEEL PARTS AND ACCORDING TO SUBMITTER IS CAUSING THE CORROSION AND CAN CLOG FUEL SYSTEM.Jul 17, 1997 · Cessna U206GSDR 97UAL900548Indicator · inoperativeON FINAL APPROACH, A FUEL CONFIGURATION MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. REPORTED AND ACTUAL FUEL DID NOT MATCH. *S/D* RIGHT LOWER WING FUELING LOAD SELECT INDICATOR WAS INOP. REPLACED THE LOAD SELECT INDICATOR PER 757MM 28-41-06. SYSTEM OPERATED NORMAL AFTER REPLACEJul 15, 1997 · N502UA · Boeing 757222SDR HEEA0010127Transmitter · wont calibUNABLE TO CALIBRATE FUEL SYSTEM PER BELL M & O. READS ON 200 LBS WHEN ADJUSTED FULL AND WILL NOT ZERO OR EMPTY.Jun 16, 1997 · N8590X · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA0010049Transmitter · erraticFUEL QUANTITY READING ERRATIC.Jun 5, 1997 · N8593X · Bell 206L3SDR HAIHEEA9977Transmitter · defectiveDOES NOT TRANSMIT SIGNAL TO INDICATOR FROM ZERO TO 120 LBS.May 30, 1997 · N27766 · Bell 206L1SDR HAIHEEA9868Probe · defectiveGAUGE WILL FLUCTUATE 100 POUNDS IN LOW RANGE.May 13, 1997 · N6603X · Bell 206L3SDR HAIHEEA9867Sensor · fluctuatesTANK UNIT FLUCTUATES.May 13, 1997 · N2753F · Bell 206BSDR HAIHEEA9726Transmitter · failedFUE QTY GAUGE NO FUEL INDICATION.Apr 30, 1997 · N27702 · Bell 206L1SDR HAIHEEA9566Transmitter · fluctuatesFUEL TRANSMITTER FLUCTUATES 300 TO 1000 LBS. IN FLIGHT.Apr 24, 1997 · N27702 · Bell 206L1SDR HAIHEEA9479Transmitter · defectiveFUEL QUANTITY GAUGE FLUCTUATES ERRATICALLY IN FLIGHT.Apr 23, 1997 · N7074W · Bell 206L4SDR HAIHEEA9396Transmitter · failedWHILE CHECKING CALIBRATION BY FUELING AIRCRAFT TRANSMITTER QUIT AT 400 LBS OF FUEL. COMPLETELY DEAD. COULD NOT GET GAUGE TO MOVE EVEN WITH A JUMPER IN CALIBRATION PORTS. NOTE: CALIBRATION PROCEDURE WITH EMPTY TANK HAD WORKED GREAT. ALSOCALIBRATION CORRECT Apr 16, 1997 · N27702 · Bell 206L1SDR HAIHEEA9277Transmitter · defectiveFUEL QTY UNIT TRANSMITS HIGH AND WILL NOT CALIBRATE.Mar 31, 1997 · N5005F · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA979212Transmitter · failedTRANSMITTER WILL NOT INDICATE ABOVE ZERO. SENT TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Mar 12, 1997 · N27702 · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA979156Transmitter · fluctuatingFLUCTUATING QTY GAUGE WHEN ABOVE 80 GALLONS.Mar 3, 1997 · N911RZ · Bolkms BK117A4SDR HEEA979015Probe · faultyFUEL QTY REPORTED FLUCTUATES ABOUT 200 POUNDS AROUND 350-400 RANGE.Feb 10, 1997 · N31073 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA979014Probe · failedPROBE PEGS OUT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR HIGH SIDE.Feb 10, 1997 · N206FS · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA978993Fuel Probe · failedFUEL PROBE READS HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE.Feb 10, 1997 · N1079U · Bell 212SDR CA970421053Transmitter · sticking(CAN) FLOAT STICKING AT 20-40 PERCENT RANGE. AFTER DEFUELING, INDICATOR STUCK AT 25 PERCENT. COVER REMOVED, MAGNETIC ARMATURE ROTATED BY HAND. FLOAT HEARD TO DROP AND GAUGE RETURNED TO ZERO. TRANSMITTER REPLACED.Feb 10, 1997 · Snias AS350BASDR CA970421054Transmitter · sticking(CAN) FLOAT STUCK AT 30 PERCENT. AFTER DEFUELING, TAPPING UNIT CAUSED FLOAT TO FALL IN SMALL INCREMENTS. UNIT REPLACED.Feb 7, 1997 · Snias AS350BASDR HEEA978939Sensor · malfunctionSENSOR DOES NOT TRANSMIT FUEL QTY WHEN TANK IS FULL.Jan 29, 1997 · Bell 206BSDR CA970311081Sending Unit · failed(CAN) FUEL SENDING UNIT SENDING ERRONEOUS READINGS. DROPPING FROM 15-20 GALS TO ZERO.Jan 16, 1997 · Bell 206BSDR CA970327027Transmitter · sticking(CAN) FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR WOULD ONLY READ 20-50 PERCENT OF TOTAL FUEL. FLOAT ASSEMBLY DIFFICULT TO MOVE, LOW LEVEL WARNING WOULD NOT WORK AT LOW LEVELS IN TANK.Jan 15, 1997 · Snias AS350BSDR CA970311079Transmitter · sticking(CAN) FLOAT STICKING, NO INDICATION OF LOW FUEL WARNING AT APPROPRIATE LEVEL.Jan 15, 1997 · Snias AS350BSDR CA970311078Indicator · corroded(CAN) FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR FROZEN AT ZERO. NO LOW LEVEL INDICATION. REMOVAL OF BASE PLATE REVEALED CORROSION, O- RING WAS FAULTY.Jan 14, 1997 · Snias AS350BSDR 97ZZZX632Sensor · rustedTHE FUEL QTY SENDER IN THE TIP TANK (FLINT) CORRODED SEVERELY DUE TO THE TANK BEING LEFT EMPTY MOST OF THE TIME. CONDENSATION AND RUST TOTALLY DESTROYED THE SENDER. RECOMMEND KEEPING SOME FUEL IN THE TIP TANKS AT ALL TIMES. STC SA1335SO.Jan 1, 1997 · N2FOR · Cessna U206FSDR HEEA968738Transmitter · malfunctionLOW FUEL LIGHT INOPERATIVE. TIME SINCE REPAIR 102:45.Dec 13, 1996 · N5796S · Aerosp AS355F1SDR HEEA968710Transmitter · failedFUEL PRESS TRANSMITTER WILL NOT INDICATE ABOVE ZERO. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Dec 13, 1996 · N27702 · Bell 206L1SDR 97ZZZX91Fuel Sender · arm bentPILOTS MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO ILLUMINATION OF LOW FUEL LIGHT. AFTER INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT CONTACTED THE LOW FUEL SENDING UNIT NOT ALLOWING THE FLOAT TO DROP ANY FURTHER,THEREFORE, THE GAUGE CONTINUED TO READ APPROX 8 GALLONov 27, 1996 · N61404 · Hughes 269CSDR HEEA968320Transmitter · failedTRANSMITTER UNRELIABLE.Oct 14, 1996 · N86CH · Bolkms BO105SSDR HEEA968288Transmitter · failedSTICKS AT BOTTOM OF PROBE AND FLANGE WARPED. SENT TO FIVE STAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Oct 14, 1996 · N9190Y · Bolkms BO105SSDR 96ZZZX5447Sensor · float detachedZERO FUEL QUANTITY INDICATED WITH FULL TANK PROMPTED INSPECTION OF FUEL QUANTITY SENDING UNIT. FLOAT WAS FOUND COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM WIRE LEVER ARM AND FLOATING IN TANK. HOLE THROUGH WHICH WIRE PASSED IS WORN SUFFICIENTLY TO ALLOW RETAINING WASHER TO PASSSep 27, 1996 · N8403C · Piper PA28151
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