# SDR 2004FA0000628

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 9, 2004
- Submitted: August 9, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N901DM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N901DM), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA46-500TP
- Registry model: [Piper PA46-500TP](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa46-500tp) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4697051
- Aircraft time: 413 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6*
- System (JASC): [2840 · Fuel Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2840)
- Part: Float Switch
- Part number: 602501
- Part serial: 0142
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Fuel System
- Part time: 413 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000628

## Discrepancy

OWNER COMPLAINED RT FUEL PUMP WAS INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOOT SYSTEM TO A HEAVY FUEL FLOAT SWITCH P/N 602-501. HEAVY FLOAT CAUSED FUEL PUMP TO BE INOPERABLE WHEN SELECTED IN MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC.

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