SDR 96ZZZX2497

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 425

Difficulty date
February 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N425DC
Make and model
Cessna 425
Aircraft serial
4250185
Part
Bracket
Part number
595602710
Condition
Broken
Location
Fuel Tank Probe
Part time
3,268 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

FOUND THE RT WING NACELLE FUEL TANK PROBES MOUNTING BRACKETS BROKEN AND LEFT ONE BENT. THIS CONDITION CAUSES ERRONEOUS FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION. FOUND THE WEIGHT OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK BLADDER TANK BEARS AGAINST THIS BRACKET WHEN THE TANK IS PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY EMPTY. PATCHED THE BROKEN AREA OF THE RIGHT BRACKET AND THE BENT AREA OF THE LEFT BRACKET.

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