SDR AU990870

Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
August 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8
Part
Fuel Tank
Condition
Mismarked
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) EACH FUEL TANK HELD THREE LITRES LESS CONTENTS THAN FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS (TOTAL OF SIX LITRES LESS OVERALL). INSPECTION OF TANKS FOUND NIL DAMAGE OR NON-STANDARD CONSTRUCTION. FOUND DURING FUEL CALIBRATION TEST.

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