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Physical Bolt-In Fuel Sender Replacements

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Piper Physical Bolt-In Replacements.

CiES fuel level senders are a physical bolt-in replacement for Piper Aircraft fuel tank quantity. They are applicable to most Piper models. Here you’ll find the models covered by the current FAA STC.

Please note: CiES fuel senders require a power wire for operation.

The complex sender circuitry in a CiES fuel sensor requires an extra wire to operate. For general installations, you can download installation instructions in pdf format or use our online installation instructions index to go directly to the desired section. For specific installations, go here for Piper PA-46 installation instructions.

Unless otherwise specified, we support 30+ fuel gauges and instrument panels. These are also covered by the STC. If you require support for an existing gauge (aircraft must have a tank and gauge map), please contact us for details before ordering.

FAA Approved (AML) STC

Piper Models

  • PA-18 Super Cub

    (PA-18, PA-18S, PA-18 "105" (Special), PA18S "105" (Special), PA18A, PA-18 "125" (Army L21A), PA-18S "125", PA-18AS "125", PA-18 "135" (Army L21B), PA-18A "135", PA-18S "135", PA-18AS "135", PA-18 "150", PA-18A "150", PA-18S "150", PA-18AS "150", PA-19 (Army L-18C), PA-19S)

  • PA-22 Tri-Pacer, Caribbean, Colt

    (PA-22, PA-22-108, PA-22-135, PA-22S-135, PA-22-150, PA-22S-150, PA-22-160, PA-22S-160)

  • PA-23 Apache, Aztec

    (PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250, PA-23-250 (Navy U0-1), PA-E23-250)

  • PA-24 Comanche

    (PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400)

  • PA-25 Pawnee

    (PA-25 (Lavia Argentina S.A.))

  • 1PA-28 Cherokee (Arrow, Archer, Cadet, Dakota, Pathfinder, Pilot, Warrior)

    (PA-28-140, PA28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA28S-160, PA-28S-180, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA28-181, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-28-236, PA-28RT-201, PA-28RT-201T , PA-28-201T)

  • PA-30 Twin Comanche

    (PA-30, PA-39, PA-40)

  • PA-31 Navajo, Chieftain, Mohave

    (PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350)

  • PA-32 Cherokee Six, Saratoga

    (PA-32-301XTC, PA-32-301FT, PA-32S-300, PA-32-260, PA32-300, PA32R-300, PA-32RT-300, PA-32RT-300T , PA-32R-301(SP), PA-32R-301(HP), PA-32R-301T, PA-32-301, PA-32-301T)

  • PA-34 Seneca

    (PA-34-200, PA34-200T, PA-34-220T)

  • PA-38 Tomahawk

    (PA-38-112)

  • PA-39 Twin Comanche

    PA-30, PA-39, PA-40

  • PA-40 Twin Comanche

    PA-30, PA-39, PA-40

  • PA-44 Seminole

    (PA-44-180, PA44-180T)

  • PA-46 Malibu, Matrix

    (PA-46-310P, PA-46-350P, PA-46R-350T)

Piper Malibu by John Davies

By John Davies - CYOW Airport Watch - Gallery page https://www.airliners.net/photo/Piper-PA-46-310P-Malibu/0156379/L, GFDL 1.2, Link

Have flown CiES senders for several years now. Always reliable and always accurate. Love them.

- Graham Bradbury
Piper PA-28-236 Dakota

FAA Approved (AML) STC

Gauge Models

Not all gauge models approved for all Piper aircraft models. Please check the STC for specific information for your aircraft.

ItemCockpit Display ManufacturerCockpit Display ModelData Converter (LRU1)Fuel Sender Output CapabilityInstrument Input Capability
1JP InstrumentsEDM 900N/AVoltage 0-5 VDC0-4.7 VDC
2JP InstrumentsEDM 930N/AVoltage 0-5 VDC0-4.7 VDC
3JP InstrumentsEDM 900N/ADigital Frequency 64Hz-10kHz0-100 kHz
4JP InstrumentsEDM 930N/ADigital Frequency 64Hz-10kHz0-100 kHz
5Electronics InternationalMVP-50EDC-33PVoltage 0-5 VDC0-18 VDC
6Electronics InternationalCGR-30EDC-33PVoltage 0-5 VDC0-18 VDC
7Electronics InternationalMVP-50EDC-33PDigital Frequency 64Hz-10kHz0-6 kHz
8Electronics InternationalCGR-30EDC-33PDigital Frequency 64Hz-10kHz0-6 kHz
9Ultra FEIAuracle CRM2120N/AVoltage 0-5 VDC0-5 VDC
10Aerospace LogicFL25XN/AVoltage 0-5 VDC0-5 VDC
11Aerospace LogicFL20XDN/ADigital Frequency 64Hz-10kHz10-300 Hz
12Aerospace LogicFL21XN/AVoltage 0-5 VDC0-1 VDC
13Aerospace LogicFL20XN/AVoltage 0-5 VDC0-1 VDC
14GarminG1000GEA 71Voltage 0-5 VDC0-5 VDC
15GarminG950GEA 71Voltage 0-5 VDC0-5 VDC
16GarminG1000GEA 71Voltage 0-5 VDC0-1 VDC
17GarminG950GEA 71Voltage 0-5 VDC0-1 VDC
18GarminG1000GEA 71Digital Frequency 64Hz-10kHz0-100 kHz
19GarminG950GEA 71Digital Frequency 64Hz-10kHz0-100 kHz
21JP InstrumentsEDM 960EDM 950Voltage 0-5 VDC0-4.7 VDC
22JP InstrumentsEDM 960EDM 950Digital Frequency 64Hz-10kHz0-100 kHz
23GarminG500/G600 TxiGEA 110Voltage 0-5 VDC0-5 VDC
24GarminG500/G600 TxiGEA 110Digital Frequency 64Hz-10kHz0-30,000 Hz
25GarminG2000GEA 71Voltage 0-5 VDC0-1 VDC
27DynonSkyview HDXN/AVoltage 0-5 VDC0-5 VDC
28GarminGI 275GEA 24Digital Frq 64Hz-10kHz, Vlt 0-5 VDC0-100 kHz, 0-5 VDC
29N/AC662041-0101/2N/AVoltage 0.01-2.78 VDCVoltage 0.01-2.78 VDC
30GarminG3XGEA 24Digital Frq 64Hz-10kHz, Vlt 0-5 VDC0-100 kHz, 0-5 VDC
32GarminGI 275GEA 24Digital Frq 64Hz-10kHz, Vlt 0-5 VDC0-100 kHz, 0-5 VDC

We were having issues with our Aztec fleet and needed accurate sending units to go with our engine monitor installs. CIES answered that call! A simple phone call got us on the right track, and now we have started replacing our entire fleet (43 Aztecs) with these senders.

And it's not just a great product, but the customer service and support is beyond compare. To everyone at CIES: Thank you and I look forward to further purchases

- Anonymous
Piper PA-23-250 Aztec

CiES Fuel Senders

Specifications

Our fuel senders are constructed with hard anodized aluminum with a Teflon coating. A 2011-T3 Aluminum arm and other high-quality components round out these superior fuel level sensors.

CiES Fuel Senders

Installation Instructions

For general installations, you can download installation instructions in pdf format or use our online installation instructions index to go directly to the desired section. If you have a Piper PA-46, there are special installation instructions for this application.

Cessna fuel sender

YouTube Install

Follow along as Bill Goebel of Decatur, Texas upgrades his 1956 Cessna 182. Bill removes the old wingpit fuel indicators and replaces them with new CiES fuel senders and an Aerospace Logic fuel gauge. Watch as he overcomes some space constraints in this 70 year-old aircraft, and check out his neat and tidy wiring. If you find his video helpful, consider liking and subscribing.

YouTube video

* By providing a link to this video, CiES Inc. does not approve of this fuel sender installation. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. Please read all of our documentation and install accordingly. If you have questions, please contact us directly.

CiES Explains

What is a fuel sender?

Fuel senders are components of your aircraft's fuel system responsible for measuring the level of fuel in the fuel tanks and sending that information to the fuel gauge.

The fuel senders are located inside the aircraft's fuel tanks and consists of a nitrile rubber (NBR) float, a hard-anodized aluminum rotor and housing, nickel-plated Neodymium magnets, complex electronic equipment (outside the fuel tank) and other quality components.

As the level of fuel in the tank changes, the float attached to the fuel sender also changes position. The float arm moves inside the rotor, which is connected electronically to the fuel gauge. When the fuel tank is full, the float will be at the top of the tank, causing the magnetic resonance system to send a signal to the fuel gauge indicating that the tank is full. As the fuel level in the tank drops, the float will move down, causing the system to send a signal to the fuel gauge indicating fuel level has decreased.

With over 100,000 CiES fuel tank level sender units in the field and 900,000+ hours of trouble-free operation, we are a trusted ally of GA owners and quality aircraft manufacturers. In addition, CiES exceeds 90,000 hrs. mean time to failure (MTTF), making our fuel quantity one of the most reliable aviation systems in existence.

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The PA-30 senders are amazing! Garmin finally enabled six tank support with the latest TXI release and I couldn’t be happier with the fuel senders now. I now have all tanks calibrated to within a gallon accuracy.

- Daniel Katz
Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche

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CiES Explains

Common symptoms and problems with bad fuel senders

A fuel sender is a component of an aircraft fuel system that measures the amount of fuel in the fuel tanks and sends that information back to the fuel gauge. When a fuel sender goes bad or fails, the fuel gauge may not accurately display the fuel level. This can be frustrating and potentially dangerous.

Here are some symptoms of bad fuel sender units:

  1. Inaccurate fuel gauge readings: The most common symptom of a bad fuel sender is an inaccurate fuel gauge reading. The gauge may read full when the tank is actually empty, or vice versa.
  2. Fluctuating fuel gauge readings: Another symptom of a bad fuel sender is a fuel gauge that fluctuates between full and empty, even when the tank is neither full nor empty. It may also behave erratically.
  3. Fuel gauge needle sticking: A fuel gauge needle that sticks in one position or doesn't move at all can also be a sign of a faulty fuel sender.

Do you need to purchase new fuel sending units for your aircraft? Fill out our order form here.

WE’RE COMMITTED TO HIGH QUALITY, SO THE

Next Generation Can Trust Their Fuel Gauges.

We’re committed to providing an accurate, safe and reliable fuel level reading, as well as providing you with the highest level of service. Once you have installed magnetic field fuel sensing, your fuel level sensing problems will be solved. When you see the difference, you’ll always choose us for your fuel and liquid level sending needs.