-I understand that functional fuel gauges are required equipment for day VFR
-flight.
The function of a fuel gauge in a Cessna is to tell whether or not the master
switch is on.
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-Would you fly this airplane?
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If the mechanic said the gauge was OK (just to cover my butt) and since I don't
use the gauge to determine anything anyway, I'd go. If the gauge fails and the
FAA finds it on a ramp check, "Gee, the mechanic fixed it and it worked just
fine until ten seconds ago."
Jim
Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com