SDR 98ZZZX3483

Service difficulty report · Float · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
June 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N423JW
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327840163
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Part
Float
Part number
6810102
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Fuel Cell
Part time
2,554 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

PILOT REPORTED LEFT OUTBOARD FUEL GAUGE READ ZERO AT ALL TIMES. FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM TANK TO ALLOW INSPECTION. FLOAT (BLACK FOAM) WAS FOUND DETACHED DUE TO SEVERE WEAR. THIS AREA CAN ONLY BE INSPECTED WITH TANKS DRAINED. NEW SENDER WAS INSTALLED.

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