SDR 95ZZZX4314

Service difficulty report · Resistor · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
July 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N757UR
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15280018
Part
Resistor
Part number
200HM5W
Condition
Not Required
Location
Fuel Qty Xmitter
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MALFUNCTION OR DEFECT REPORT, FAA FORM 8010-4, WAS SUBMITTED TO FSDO WITH FOLLOWING STATEMENT: 'AFTER INSTALLING REPLACEMENT FUEL QUANTITY GAUGES AND TRANSMITTERS PER SK152-21A, THE TRANSMITTERS COULD NOT BE CALIBRATED, THE GAUGES READ FULL WITH TANKS LESS THAN HALF FULL.' THERE IS A RESISTOR, PN 20-OHM 5W, INSTALLED BY THE FACTORY, AT THE TRANSMITTER ON THIS SN AIRCRAFT. THIS RESISTOR MUST BE REMOVED FOR THE NEW SYSTEM TO OPERATE PROPERLY, BUT IS NOT CALLED OUT IN THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITH THE KIT. A CALL TO CESSNA'S TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED THIS.

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