SDR 97ZZZX1022

Service difficulty report · Indicator Assy · Beech B100

Difficulty date
February 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4004C
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft serial
BE12
Part
Indicator Assy
Condition
Bracket Corroded
Location
Fuel Quantity
Part time
9,007 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

PILOTS STATED FUEL INDICATION WAS SOME TIMES UNRELIABLE. REMOVED FUEL INDICATOR PANEL AND FOUND CORROSION ON BRACKET THAT SERVES AS MOUNT FOR FUEL INDICATOR DIODES. SUSPECT THAT CORROSION ALLOWED A GROUND TO DIODES. (DIODES ARE NORMALLY INSULATED FROM BRACKET). THIS BRACKET IS DIRECTLY UNDER THE PILOTS VENT WINDOW. SUSPECT MOISTURE FROM LEAKING WINDOW SEAL CAUSED CORROSION. CORROSION WAS CLEANED FROM BRACKET. NEW INSULATORS INSTALLED. SYSTEM FUNCTIONS NORMALLY.

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