# SDR AU000161

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 25, 2000
- Submitted: June 23, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Frchld SA227DC
- Engine: Garrtt TPE33112UA
- Propeller: Mcauly 4HFR34C652
- System (JASC): [2897 · Fuel System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2897)
- Part: Wire
- Part number: MILC27500
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Fuel Indicator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000161

## Discrepancy

(AUS) FUEL QUANTITY SYSTEM WIRING AND CONNECTOR CONTAMINATED WITH FUEL. THE FUEL WAS WICKING THROUGH THE WIRES BY CAPILLARY ACTION.

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