# SDR CA140620011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 17, 2014
- Submitted: March 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Diamon DA20-C1
- Registry model: [Diamon DA20-C1](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-c1) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2842 · Fuel Quantity Sensor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2842)
- Part: Transmitter
- Part number: 224225
- Condition: Inaccurate
- Location: Fuel Tank
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140620011

## Discrepancy

(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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