# SDR 99ZZZX494

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 6, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N426ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N426ER), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17280647
- System (JASC): [2842 · Fuel Quantity Sensor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2842)
- Part: Transmitter
- Part number: S33312
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Wing Fuel
- Part time: 441 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/99ZZZX494

## Discrepancy

DURING A POST INSPECTION RUN-UP, THE LEFT FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE WAS READING ERRATIC (FULL TO ZERO).  INSPECTION OF THE FUEL INDICATION SYSTEM FOUND THE LEFT FUEL TANK SENDER BAD.

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