Service difficulty report · Chain · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
February 12, 2008
Submitted
February 13, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5055Q
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
8972
Aircraft time
4,413 hours
Engine
Cont C8512F
Part
Chain
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel Cap
Part time
4,413 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LT FUEL GAUGE INDICATED 10 GAL. IN TANK AT ALL FUEL LEVELS. THE TANK WAS DRAINED AND ACCESS COVER REMOVED. THE FUEL CAP RETAINING CHAIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE COME LOOSE ON THE TANK END (S) HOOK AND WRAPPED AROUND THE ARM ON THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT LOCKING IT AT A 10 GAL. INDICATION.

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