SDR 95ZZZX2677

Service difficulty report · Sending Unit · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
May 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2207Z
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
287916385
Part
Sending Unit
Part number
6810102
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Cell Float
Part time
3,877 hours
Component
Stwarner
Stage of operation
IN
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

FUEL SENDING UNIT READ EMPTY WITH FUEL TANKS FULL. REMOVED FUEL CELL AND FOUND FOAM FLOAT ASSY BROKEN OFF FROM SENDING UNIT ARM. THIS IS THE THIRD FOAM ASSY FOUND WORN IN THIS MANNER. DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INACCURATE READINGS AND THE INABILITY TO INSPECT THIS AREA WITHOUT THE COMPLETE REMOVAL OF THE FUEL CELL, SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS A NEW DESIGN FLOAT BE INSTALLED WITH A METALLIC BUSHING FITTED INTO THE FOAM FLOAT TO REDUCE WEAR.

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