Service difficulty report · Float · Piper PA32RT300

Difficulty date
July 14, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N31642
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300
Aircraft serial
32R7885114
Aircraft time
3,623 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Float
Part number
38230002
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel Qty
Part time
3,623 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FUEL QUANTITY FLOAT P/N 38230-002. COMPOSITE FLOAT HAS BEEN HITTING THE UPPER BODY OF THE ASSY WHEN IN A FULL CONDITION AND HAS WORN .2500 INCH GROOVE ON ONE SIDE OF FLOAT AND .1875 INCH GROOVE ON THE OTHER SIDE. GAUGE STILL OPERATED, BUT PARTICLES OF THE COMPOSITE FLOAT MADE IT'S WAY TO THE FUEL SCREEN. PART NEEDS MECHANICAL STOP TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH UPPER BODY. HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES OF FLOAT.

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