JASC 2840

Service difficulty reports · 1,865

Reports filed under 2840 · Fuel Indicating System, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '2840'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEEA076869Signal Cond Unit · malfunctionedLOW LEVEL LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT.Oct 19, 2001 · N495PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA076850Switch · malfunctionedLOW LEVEL LIGHT STAYS ON.Oct 19, 2001 · N417PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA076018Signal Cond Unit · out of adjCOULD NOT ADJUST E TO -.03PF WHEN CALIBRATING NR 1 FUEL SYSTEM.Sep 17, 2001 · Bell 412SDR HEEA075989Switch · failedLOW LEVEL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT.Sep 14, 2001 · N498PH · Bell 407SDR R7MA33674Display · missingDISPLAY SEGMENTS MISSING AT MAIN FUEL QUANTITY. MORE SEGEMENTS MISSING AT NUMBER 1 TORQUE INDICATION. HORIZONTAL LINE OF LIGHTS MISSING ON UPPER DISPLAY AT THE SECOND CAUTION ROW. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM.Aug 18, 2001 · N135N · Urocop EC135P1SDR AUS20010700Hose · leaking(AUS) FUEL PRESSURE HOSE TO FUEL FLOW GAUGE LEAKING UNDER PRESSURE.Jul 5, 2001 · Piper PA31350SDR USAABB01050Plug · defectivePHL - FLT 126 - EN ROUTE PHL-LGW, CREW NOTED THAT THE CENTER FUEL TANK QUANTITY INDICATION AND THE FUEL TOTALIZER HAD GONE BLANK. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PHL AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT AUXILIARY HARNESS AND NR 2 PROBE, WHICJun 27, 2001 · N651US · Boeing 7672B7SDR HEEA073758Switch · malfunctionedLOW LEVEL LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. TO BE RETURNED TO VENDOR.Jun 20, 2001 · N457PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA073757Switch · malfunctionedFALSE INDICATION, LIGHT ON WITH 400 LBS OF FUEL. TO BE RETURNED TO VENDOR.Jun 20, 2001 · N495PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA073618Transmitter · failedCAUSES NEEDLE TO DROP TO ZERO IN FLIGHT.Jun 18, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3SDR 2001F00069Connector · corrodedNO FUEL TRANSFER LIGHT WOULD STAY ILLUMINATED EVEN IF FUEL WAS BEING TRANSFERRED. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE SOLVED UNTIL THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN A MECHANIC COULD TROUBLESHOOT THE SYSTEM. AT TIMES THE NO FUEL TRANSFER LAMP WOULJun 15, 2001 · N96DQ · Beech C90SDR GLBA2001105Meter · failedLEFT AND RIGHT FUEL FLOW GAUGES FLUCTUATED WHEN POWER ADVANCED, REPLACED FLOW METERMay 22, 2001 · N257GL · Beech 1900DSDR HEEA073047Switch · stuckSWITCH STICKS IN CLOSED POSITION.May 7, 2001 · N724PH · Bell 407SDR KBMA88731Switch · inoperativeFUEL PRESSURE SWITCH FOUND INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AS REQUIRED.Apr 19, 2001 · N73DP · Bell 206BSDR HEEA072574Switch · malfunctionedLOW LEVEL LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT.Apr 12, 2001 · N417PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA072023Transducer · malfunctionedCAUSING INDICATOR TO READ 5 PSI WHEN AIRCRAFT IS SHUTDOWN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE TRANSMITTER.Apr 5, 2001 · N142PH · Bell 412SDR HEEA071997Signal Cond Unit · malfunctionedTRANSFER LIGHT CAME ON AT 1850 LBS.Apr 5, 2001 · N1202T · Bell 412SDR HEEA071996Signal Cond Unit · malfunctionedTRANSFER LIGHT CAME ON AT 1850 LBS.Apr 5, 2001 · N1202T · Bell 412SDR HEEA071995Signal Cond Unit · malfunctionedLOW FUEL LIGHT COMING ON AFTER REFUELING AIRCRAFT.Apr 5, 2001 · N142PH · Bell 412SDR HEEA071929Signal Cond Unit · intermittentFUEL LOW LEVEL LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY.Apr 3, 2001 · Bell 412SDR UPS01135474Warning System · activatedIN FLT, ECAM MSG AUTO TRIM TANK SYS INOP / FUEL GRAVITY FWD TRANSFER ONLY. ITEM TRANSFERED TO MEL M212201. PLACARD INSTALLED. ITEM CLEARED, PLACARD REMOVED. NOW AIRCRAFT RESTORED TO NORMAL OPERATING CONFIGURATION.Mar 29, 2001 · N128UP · Airbus A300F4622RSDR 2001UALA00312Indicator · malfunctionedNR 3 FUEL FLOW INDICATOR ERRATIC FOLLOWED BY 28 VOLT DC CB POPPED THR0UGH 500 FEET . ELECTRICAL ODOR SMELL IN COCKPIT. FUEL FLOW WILL OPERATE OKAY BUT FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER WILL REQUIRE REMOVAL FOR REPAIR DUE TO CHAFED WIRE BEHIND TRANSMITTER. SUPPLEMENTAL DMar 23, 2001 · N7447U · Boeing 727222SDR MALA010255Indicator · inoperativeCENTER FUEL TANK OTY IND INOP. CREW THOUGHT THEY WERE USING MORE FUEL THAN THEY WERE. THE FUEL GAUGE CENTER TANK GAVE ERRONEOUS INFORMATION 4600165 ERROR. DEFER CENTER TANK FUEL GAUGE PER MEL 28-40 (C) ENTERED INTO DMR. MAINTENANCE NOTIFIED NR 3822. MAINTFeb 26, 2001 · N512XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR AU010198Jumper · missing(AUS) FUEL CROSSFEED MANIFOLDS IN CENTER WING TANK HAD MISSING BONDINGJUMPERS.Feb 22, 2001 · Boeing 747438SDR 01FDEA00138Fuel Tank · flamed out01-051 #2 ENG FLAMED OUT ABOUT 1 PLUS 15 MIN OUT OF LAX. #2 TANK WAS FUELED TO KNOW QTY DUE TO INOP FUEL IND THE ENG WAS RESTART WITH FUEL CROSSFEED. FUEL SLIP RECK AND SHOW RELEASE FUEL HOWEVER #2 WAS UNDERFUELED BY 20,000 #. THE FUEL CREW DEBRIEF- #2 TANKFeb 17, 2001 · N604FE · Doug MD11FSDR 20010228CW001Resistor · defectiveDURING PHASE 1 INSPECTION, RT FUEL QUANTITY READING WAS ERRATIC. THE SHAFT BEARING OR SEAL WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE ON THE RT SENDER. THIS APPARENTLY ALLOWED GASOLINE INTO THE SENDER.Feb 6, 2001 · N434ER · Cessna 172RSDR DL72L002467Valve · stuckATB DUE AFTER T/O HAD LATERAL IMBALANCE. NOTED NR 3 FUEL QTY AT 3500. SHOULD BE 7000. FOUND NR 3 TANK DUMP VALVE FAILED OPEN AND NR 2 VALVE 1/2 OPEN. RPLACED BOTH VALVES PER M/M. LKS CHECKS GOOD. NO FURHTER MIGRATION.Dec 17, 2000 · N502DA · Boeing 727232SDR CA001218011Connector · damaged(CAN) FUEL INDICATION SYSTEM WAS ERRATIC, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROBE WIRES WERE LOSING THE SHIELDING CIRCUIT. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE INTER PROBE WIRES HAD SILVER PLATED BNC CONNECTIONS TO EACH PROBE, THE SILVER WAS SO TARNISHED THAT THE CONTINov 27, 2000 · Bag JETSTM3212SDR DL72L002251Connector · shortedWORKING MCO - REFUEL PANEL QTY INDICATORS INOP. FOUND CANNON PLUG TIED BACK AND CAPPED D1756 SHORTED AND BURNED. REMOVED CONNECTOR AND TERMINATED WIRES AND TIED BACK HARNESS.Nov 19, 2000 · N513DA · Boeing 727232SDR COMA0060898Computer · malfunctionedFUEL IMBALANCE MESSAGE. REPLACED FUEL COMPUTER.Nov 8, 2000 · N798CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR AU001035Indicator · faulty(AUS) RT FUEL FLOW INDICATION SYSTEM SUSPECT FAULTY (INDICATOR WENT TOFULL SCALE DEFLECTION). INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO FAULT WITH THE SYSTEM.Oct 25, 2000 · Saab SF340ASDR DL72W002081Switch · damagedAIRCRAFT AIR TURNBACK FOR ALL FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS INOP IN FLIGHT. FOUND FUEL PANEL POWER SWITCH BUMPER NOT MAKING CONTACT WITH PANEL POWER SWITCH. REPLACED MASTER POWER SWITCH GUARD.Oct 22, 2000 · N831L · Boeing 7272Q8SDR SIMA2881Switch · inoperativeFIC - FLT 4939 - DURING TAKEOFF, CREW NOTED E2 FUEL LOW PRESSURE WARNING. PUT ON MEL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LOW PRESSURE SWITCH IAW EMB MM. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Oct 14, 2000 · N724AE · Emb EMB135LRSDR CA001013029Indicator · failed(CAN) ERRATIC FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION DISCOVERED DURING REFUELING. FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR WAS FOUND TO BE INDICATING MORE FUEL ON BOARD THAN THE AIRCRAFT COULD BE SERVICED WITH. AIRCRAFT WAS DEFUELED AND FUEL SYSTEM WAS RECALIBRATED AND THE DEFECT APPEARED TOct 7, 2000 · Doug 600NSDR B30R200000004Switch · missingDURING A PHASE INSPECTION OF THE FUEL LOW LEVEL SWITCH, THE SWITCH WAS FOUND FAULTY. DURING REPLACEMENT, IT WAS NOTICED THERE WAS ONLY ONE NUT HOLDING THE SWITCH IN PLACE. (NO JAM NUT). THE IPC CHAPTER 28-40-01 FIG 1 ITEM 6 SHOWS TWO NUTS. TWO OTHER AIRCRAFTOct 2, 2000 · N6637G · Cessna 550SDR CALA0001384Harness · frayedINSPECTION FOUND RT WING FUEL TANK WIRING OUTER AND INNER INSULATION CHAFING AND ARCING DAMAGE ON FLOAT SWITCH BRACKET ZONE R07-11, LOCATION T2-104, PROBE XORS = 298.500. ALSO FOUND RT WING FUEL TANK WIRING FRAYED AND INNER FERRULE AT TANK PROBE T2-105, ZONE Jul 26, 2000 · N59083 · Doug DC1030SDR 2000UALA00376Connector · corrodedPOSSIBLE FUEL LEAK OR BROKEN GAUGE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DEN. DISCREPANCY BETWEEN CALCULATED AND TOTALIZER FUEL READINGS, ALSO FUEL IMBALANCE. *S/D* THE FUEL DISCREPANCY RESULTED IN A D1 AND D4 FAULT ON THE FQIS PROCESSOR INDICATING LEFT MAIN TANK DENSITOMETJul 3, 2000 · N620UA · Boeing 767222SDR AALA20001097Indicator · malfunctionedSDF - FLT 0899 - DURING FLIGHT FROM BJF/DFW, CREW REPORTED LEFT FUEL USED INDICATION HIGH AND ERRATIC. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AS PRECAUTION AND CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY. DIVERTED AND LANDED SDF WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED FUEL FLOW INDICATOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKEDJun 30, 2000 · N456AA · Doug DC982SDR 00FDEA00380Indicator · malfunctionedON T/O CLIMBOUT, RT INNER DECREASED AT ABNORMAL RATE BEYOND MAX LIMIT IMBALANCE.Jun 7, 2000 · N671FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR 2000UALA00276Compensator · failedFUEL SYSTEM INDICATION PROBLEMS: TOTALIZER READS 3 THOUSAND POUNDS HIGHER THAN CALCULATED. AFTER TAKEOFF CENTER TANK WENT ZERO TO 0.6, LEFT WING 2 THOUSAND HIGHER THAN RIGHT IN CLIMBOUT. IN CRUISE LEFT AND RIGHT WING TANKS INDICATIONS EQUALIZED. DIVERTED TOMay 21, 2000 · N601UA · Boeing 767222SDR CA000519002Computer · faulty(CAN) LEFT EICAS COMPUTER PLUS LOSS OF FUEL USED AND CALCULAED FUEL. CB RESET AND PARTIAL INFO RETURNED. A/C DIVERTED FOR COMPUTER REPLACEMENT. LT EICAS COMPUTER REPLACED.May 16, 2000 · Boeing 767*SDR 20000504SH026Connector · contaminatedPILOT RECEIVED ERRONEOUS FUEL QUANTITY INDICATIONS. UPON REMOVING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT AFT FUEL BLADDER COVER, NOTED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING INTO PIN AREA. THIS WAS THE SECOND INSTANCE. FIRST WAS AT BORDER PATROL AIR OPERATIONS IN LAREDO, TX. THESE HARNESApr 11, 2000 · N611BP · Doug 600NSDR AU000237Pipe · leaking(AUS) RIGHT FUEL FLOW LINE LOCATED AT BACK OF INSTRUMENT INADEQUATELY FLARED. FUEL LEAKING.Apr 2, 2000 · Piper PA30SDR 20000504SH002Sensor · misinstalledSILICONE WAS USED TO INSTALL A FUEL SENSING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THE SILICONE DISSOLVED AND SUBSEQUENTLY CLOGGED THE FUEL FILTER CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FAIL. AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING WAS MADE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. ACFT S/N D96618SOKH020Apr 2, 2000 · N196KW · Amtr TITANTORNADOSDR CA000329031Computer · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING CLIMB, TOTAL FUEL INDICATION BECAME ERRATIC AND SHOWED A RAPID LOSS. EMERGENCY DECLARED. FUEL COMPUTER RESET.Mar 28, 2000 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA0060291Computer · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF FUEL INDICATORS SHOWED A RAPID LOSS. COULD NOT DUPLCIATE. RESET FUEL COMPUTER, SYSTEM TEST NORMAL.Mar 25, 2000 · N918CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA000317005Gasket · cracked(CAN) LEFT FUEL CELL DOOR ASSY REMOVED FOR ANNUAL/100 HOUR INSPECTION AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS NOTICED. FUEL QUANTITY SENDER P/N 369D269303-3 WAS REMOVED AND GASKET P/N 15-423 WAS REPLACED.Mar 10, 2000 · Hughes 369DSDR 20000622SH022Signal Cond Unit · intermittentREPLACED WITH NEW FUEL SIGNAL CONDITIONER FROM BELL HELICOPTER. (X)Feb 9, 2000 · N407WH · Bell 407SDR HEEA065895Switch · failedLOW LEVEL LIGHT CAME ON WITH 800 POUNDS FUEL.Feb 4, 2000 · N457PH · Bell 407SDR 20000405SH031Float · blockedPILOT REPORTED FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION ALWAYS ON ''E'' FOR LEFT TANK. FOUND THE FLOAT BLOCK WAS DETACHED FROM THE FLOAT SWING ARM. THE FLOAT BLOCK WAS SO BADLY WORN IT SLIPPED OVER THE RETAINING WASHER ON THE SWING ARM. POSSIBLE CAUSE, TOO SOFT OF A MATERIJan 25, 2000 · N8276V · Piper PA28181
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