# SDR AUS20020444

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 10, 2002
- Submitted: June 13, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC): [2842 · Fuel Quantity Sensor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2842)
- Part: Transmitter
- Part number: 550697
- Condition: Deteriorated
- Location: Fuel Quantity
- Part time: 750 cycles
- 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/AUS20020444

## Discrepancy

(AUS) FUEL TANK QUANTITY SYSTEM FLOAT VALVE DISINTEGRATING CAUSING CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AND FUEL FILTER.

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