SDR RDA092407

Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Cessna 175

Difficulty date
September 24, 2007
Submitted
September 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9456B
Make and model
Cessna 175
Aircraft serial
55256
Aircraft time
2,440 hours
Engine
Cont GO300*
Part
Transmitter
Part number
05235571
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Qty
Part time
2,440 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE CALIBRATING THE FUEL QUANTITY SYSTEM THE LT FUEL GAUGE WOULD SHOW AN INCREASE IN QUANTITY THEN START DECREASING. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING THE LT TANK FUEL QUANTITY SENDER, FOUND 2 CRACKS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG IN THE BRASS FLOAT.

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