# SDR 20010228CW001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 6, 2001
- Submitted: February 28, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N434ER
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17280655
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1C
- System (JASC): [2840 · Fuel Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2840)
- Part: Resistor
- Part number: 535942
- Part serial: 1069
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Rt  Sender
- Part time: 244 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010228CW001

## Discrepancy

DURING PHASE 1 INSPECTION, RT FUEL QUANTITY READING WAS ERRATIC.  THE SHAFT BEARING OR SEAL WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE ON THE RT SENDER.  THIS APPARENTLY ALLOWED GASOLINE INTO THE SENDER.

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