SDR 96ZZZX2022

Service difficulty report · Tank · Bbavia 8KCAB

Difficulty date
March 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N67ND
Make and model
Bbavia 8KCAB
Aircraft serial
66792
Part
Tank
Part number
41534
Condition
Baffle Broken
Location
Lt Fuel System
Part time
1,728 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

WITH LEFT TANK FULL, FUEL GAUGE READ 'ZERO' GALLONS. REMOVED SENDER AND CHECKED, OPERATION NORMAL. FOUND FUEL TANK BAFFLE BROKEN OFF AND LAYING ON BOTTOM OF TANK. SENDER PROBLEM TRACED TO FLOAT BEING CAUGHT ON LOOSE BAFFLE LAYING IN TANK. (REMOVED TANK FOR REPAIR).