# SDR CA990927043

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc O320H2AD
- Propeller: Mcauly 1C160DTM
- System (JASC): [2840 · Fuel Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2840)
- Part: Transmitter
- Part number: 05235571
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Fuel Quantity
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990927043

## Discrepancy

(CAN) INVESTIGATION OF FLUCTUATING/NO FUEL QUANTITY, INDICATIONS REVEALED A SHORTED VARIABLE RESISTOR INSIDE THE TRANSMITTER, CAUSED BY A SUBSTANDARD REPAIR, IN WHICH A SCREW, USED TO REPLACE A RIVET, INTERFERRED WITH THE WIPER ARM.

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