What was found
THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED OUT OF THE BOX. THE GAUGE FAILED BEFORE INSTALLATION. RECOMMEND BETTER QUALITY CONTROL. ROCHESTER, P/N 6247-00133.
- Difficulty date
- October 11, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N739TX
- Make and model
- Cessna 172N
- Aircraft serial
- 17270803
- System (JASC)
- 2841 · Fuel Quantity Indicator
- Part
- Gauge
- Part number
- SK172118A
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt Fuel
- Component
- Rochstrgauge · C669562019
- 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.