SDR 95ZZZX3805

Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N500EE
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052131
Part
Switch
Part number
487804
Condition
Wires Loose
Location
Fuel Sel Center
Part time
8,664 hours
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

THE SCREWS ATTACHING THE ELECTRICAL WIRES TO THE MICROSWITCHES FOR THE RIGHT FUEL SELECTOR CONTROL WERE ALL FOUND LOOSE. THIS WAS CREATING A HIGHER RESISTANCE (MEASURED) WHICH MADE THE RIGHT FUEL GAUGE INDICATE MORE FUEL ON-BOARD THAN THERE ACTUALLY WAS.

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