# SDR CA091102001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 28, 2009
- Submitted: December 1, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,536 hours
- Engine: Lyc O540E4B5
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK1
- System (JASC): [2842 · Fuel Quantity Sensor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2842)
- Part: Transmitter
- Part number: 6810102
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Fuel Float
- Component: Fuel Tank
- Component part number: 6398817
- 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/CA091102001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE FLOAT, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE WIPER ARM OF THE FUEL SENDER, HAD DETERIORATED TO THE POINT OF FALLING OFF OF THE ARM.

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