# SDR 98ZZZX1285

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N25053](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25053), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 15280517
- System (JASC): [2897 · Fuel System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2897)
- Part: Wire
- Part number: EB5
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Fuel Qty Sensor
- Part time: 8,490 hours
- Component: C6680020301
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1285

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE FUEL VENT IN-FLIGHT.  AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITH NO VISIBLE DAMAGE.  TROUBLESHOT CAUSE TO SENDING UNIT POWER WIRE CHAFING AT LT WING ROOT RIB.  REPLACED WIRING FROM SENDING UNIT TO GAUGE.

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