Service difficulty report · Indicator · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
June 27, 2003
Submitted
February 10, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N427CC
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0348
Engine
Cont GTSIO520L
Part
Indicator
Part number
DSFG1710
Condition
Incorrect
Location
Fuel Qty
Stage of operation
TX
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

AC WAS LOADED FOR A TRIP WITH ENGINES STARTED. THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR FOR THE AIRCRAFT LT AND RT TANKS WAS STEADY, BUT QUANTITY WAS LOW WITH A FULL FUEL LOAD ON BOARD, VISUALLY VERIFIED BY PILOT. TAXIED BACK TO THE HANGER AND UNLOADED PASSENGERS TO DIFFERENT AC AND CONTINUED CHARTER OPERATIONS. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY AND A NEW GAUGE WAS ORDERED AND INSTALLED. THEY FOUND THE AIRCRAFT TO BE IN LIMITS AND SIGNED OFF THE WRITE UP IN AIRCRAFT DISCREPANCY LOG ON 7/1/03. THE AC THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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