# SDR 2016FA0000346

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 28, 2016
- Submitted: July 28, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5472T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5472T), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28R7235234
- System (JASC): [2841 · Fuel Quantity Indicator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2841)
- Part: Indicator
- Part number: 441350
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Fuel Qty
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: M, B
- Precautionary procedure: B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000346

## Discrepancy

THE LT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR OVERHEATED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT CAUSING SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE UNIT WAS HOT ENOUGH TO DAMAGE THE ADJACENT FUEL PRESSURE INDICATOR.

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