SDR 96ZZZX1264

Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N41049
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318252025
Part
Transmitter
Part number
550695
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Inbd Fuel
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

WITH FUEL DRAINED OUT OF LT AND RT INBOARD TANKS, HAD ONE-FOURTH TANK INDICATIONS ON FUEL GAUGES (INBOARD TANK). FOUND INBOARD FUEL SENDER TO BE OUT OF TOLERANCES AT EMPTY AND FULL. OUTBOARD FUEL TRANSMITTERS WERE REPLACED DUE TO FLOAT WEAR/DETERIORATION, PN 550-695, MFG PN 6427512. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS PERIODIC INSPECTION OF FUEL TRANSMITTER FOR FLOAT WEAR AND TOLERANCES IS RECOMMENDED.

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