# SDR 20000427SH002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 2000
- Submitted: April 27, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N57499
- Make and model: Bell 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3086
- System (JASC): [2841 · Fuel Quantity Indicator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2841)
- Part: Indicator
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Fuel Quantity
- Component: Zero Adjust Resistor
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000427SH002

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED FLUCTUATIONS IN THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR.  FLUCTUATED FROM ZERO TO KNOWN QUANTITY.  SOLDERED WIRE CONNECTION AT ZERO ADJUST RESISTOR, WAS CORRODED AND LOOSE.  RE-SOLDERED AND RECALIBRATED FUEL QUANTITY SYSTEM.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED THAT HEAT SHRINK COVER OVER SOLDER CONNECTION IS INSTALLED.  (X)

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