Service difficulty report · Indication Sys · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Rotol R321482F8
Part
Indication Sys
Condition
Faulty
Location
Fuel Quantity
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, N
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) NO1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATION WAS 400LBS FUEL QUANTITY LHS AND 250LBS FUEL QUANTITY RHS. THE MAGNETIC STICKS SHOWED NIL LHS AND NIL RHS. ACTUAL FUEL EMPTIED FROM TANKS INTO CONTAINERS AT WAS 2 LITRES LHS AND 28 LITRES RHS. SUSPECT FAULTY FUEL INDICATING SYSTEM. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.(OTHER CAUSE: UNDER INVESTIGATION ) (CASA# 510001925)