SDR 96ZZZX702

Service difficulty report · Ammeter · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
November 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Part
Ammeter
Part number
550690
Condition
Defective
Location
Dc Indicator
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

THREE DEFECTIVE AMMETERS RECEIVED. FIRST TWO HAD NEEDLE STUCK (JAMMED BY GAUGE FACE) AT 20 PERCENT LEFT DEFLECTION. THIRD UNIT HAD NEEDLE OUT-OF-CALIBRATION (NOT STUCK) 10 PERCENT TO THE RIGHT. ALL MADE BY (NON-PMA'S) AND SOLD THROUGH PIPER FACTORY.

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