SDR CA140620011

Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date: June 17, 2014
Submitted: March 12, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Diamon DA20C1
System (JASC): 2842 · Fuel Quantity Sensor
Part: Transmitter
Part number: 224225
Condition: Inaccurate
Location: Fuel Tank
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A ONE HOUR FLIGHT, THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION WAS OBSERVED AT 1/2 TANK, MOVING TO ALMOST EMPTY INDICATION. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND FLEW TO PUEBLO. AFTER LANDING, FUEL INDICATION WAS OBSERVED AT 1/8 TANK. SENDING UNIT WAS REMOVED AND CLEANED, REINSTALLED, CALIBRATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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