Service difficulty report · Sensor · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
January 6, 1999
Submitted
July 14, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N445ER
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280662
Part
Sensor
Part number
S33311
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Wing Fuel Tan
Part time
340 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A POST INSPECTION RUN-UP, THE RIGHT FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE WAS READING ERRATIC (FULL TO ZERO). INSPECTION OF THE FUEL INDICATION SYSTEM FOUND THE RT FUEL TANK SENDER BAD. REPLACEMENT OF THE SENDER UNIT HAS CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM FOR A SHORT TIME. THERE HAS BEEN A HIGH NUMBER OF SENDERS; BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT, REPLACED IN FLEET OF 53 CESSNA 172R''S SINCE THEIR ARRIVAL. (X)

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