SDR 98ZZZX2274

Service difficulty report · Float · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
May 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N375ES
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17250057
Part
Float
Part number
533311
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Fuel Quantity
Part time
260 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

TROUBLESHOT ERRATIC RIGHT FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE TO DEFECTIVE FLOAT IN RIGHT TANK. UPON REMOVAL OF FLOAT, FOUND PART NUMBER OF LEFT FLOAT. INSPECTED LEFT FLOAT AND FOUND PART NUMBER OF RIGHT FLOAT. FUEL FLOATS HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN REVERSE POSITIONS FROM FACTORY. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME, 260.2 HOURS.

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