# SDR 98ZZZX3483

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 5, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N423JW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N423JW), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 327840163
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1G5
- System (JASC): [2842 · Fuel Quantity Sensor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2842)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3483

## Discrepancy

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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