# SDR 2006FA0000460

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2006
- Submitted: May 10, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5335G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5335G), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17281158
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- System (JASC): [2840 · Fuel Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2840)
- Part: Gauge
- Part number: S38521
- Condition: Fluctuates
- Location: Lt Fuel Tank
- Part time: 50 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000460

## Discrepancy

PART HAS A DEAD SPOT IN ITS TRAVEL CAUSING FUEL GAUGE TO FLUCTUATE RAPIDLY BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY ALSO CAUSES LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT TO FLASH CONTINUOUSLY.  (K)

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