Service difficulty report · Gauge · Bbavia 7CCM

Difficulty date
May 21, 2006
Submitted
June 13, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4629E
Make and model
Bbavia 7CCM
Aircraft serial
7CCM196
Engine
Cont C90*
Part
Gauge
Part number
2731
Condition
Stuck
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

AIRCRAFT LOST POWER AND LANDED IN A HAYFIELD UP ON ITS NOSE. PILOT STATED HE CHECKED THE FUEL GAUGE PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT AND IT READ (HALF FULL). HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THE QUANTITY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED FUEL TANK TO BE EMPTY AND GAUGE STUCK IN THE (HALF FULL) POSITION. (K)