SDR 99ZZZX496

Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date: January 3, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N460ER
Make and model: Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial: 17280668
System (JASC): 2842 · Fuel Quantity Sensor
Part: Transmitter
Part number: S33311
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Rt Wing Fuel
Part time: 279 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

DURING INSPECTION OF THE ALTERNATOR SYSTEM, FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL GAUGE NEEDLES WERE FLUCTUATING FROM FULL TO ZERO. INSPECTED THE FUEL INDICATING SYSTEM AND FOUND THE RIGHT FUEL SENDER, P/N S-3331-1, BAD. DE-FUELED THE RIGHT FUEL TANK AND REPLACED THE FUEL SENDER.

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