JASC 2842

Service difficulty reports · 544

Reports filed under 2842 · Fuel Quantity Sensor, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '2842'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR ASMF200408013Compensator · failedCAPTAIN REPORTED DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LT AND RT FUEL INDICATORS. DURING COMPENSATORS TEST WAS DETECTED THAT THE RIGHT TANK HAD 2500 LBS, LT TANK HAD 2600 LBS AND CENTRAL TANK HAD 3000 LBS. FUEL WAS TRANSFERRED FORM PRINCIPAL TANKS TO CENTRAL TANK AND BOTH TANKS Aug 14, 2004 · N505MD · Doug DC982SDR ERAA098196Transmitter · crackedFUEL QUANTITY FLUCTUATES. FOUND CASE CRACKED. REPLACED CASE ASSEMBLY. UNIT THEN FUNCTIONALLY TESTED GOOD.Jul 23, 2004 · N423EH · Bell 412SDR ERAA098195Transmitter · crackedFUEL PROBE FLOAT STICKS. FOUND CASE CRACKED. REPLACED CASE ASSY. UNIT THEN FUNCTIONALLY TESTED GOOD.Jun 22, 2004 · N133EH · Bolkms BO105SSDR CA050616006Transmitter · unserviceable(CAN) FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION FLUCTUATES AT NEAR FULL FUEL LEVELS. UPPER SENDING UNIT REPLACED. THIS INSTALLATION WAS 249.9 HOURS.Jun 11, 2004 · Bell 206BSDR 2004FA0000295Sensor · faultyFLOAT DOES NOT BRING ARM TO FULL UP STOP WHEN SUBMERGED. IT WILL COME UP TO APPROX .7500 TO .8750 OF ITS TRAVEL. TAPPING ON THE HOUSING WILL EVENTUALLY BRING IT TO THE UP STOP. THIS, IAW MFG, DOES NOT MEET THEIR SPECIFICATIONS. THE FLOAT APPEARS TO NOT HAVJan 27, 2004 · N4000W · Beech E55SDR KBM2004F00019Sensor · faultyFUEL GAUGE PEGS OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 27, 2004 · N188TV · Bell 206BSDR AMCR200300006Probe · intermittentAFTER TAKE-OFF, PILOT NOTICED A INTERMITTENT DROP ON THE LEFT FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE OF ABOUT 500 LBS, THEN EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. ON NEXT LEG, AFTER TAKE-OFF, PILOT NOTICED THE SAME THING. INVESTIGATION UNCOVERED AN INTERMITTENT NR 4 FUEL PROBE IN THE LEFT WING.Oct 30, 2003 · N255DV · Braero BAE125800ASDR CA031104002Transmitter · incorrect(CAN) UPON COMPLIANCE OF THE FUEL QTY INDICATORS PERFORMANCE TEST (ANNUAL ITEM), IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LT WING TRANSMITTER DID NOT GO QUITE TO ZERO. (INDICATED SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE '0' READING ON THE GAUGE) FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE TRANSMITTER ARM Oct 27, 2003 · Cessna 172RSDR KBM2004F00001Probe · sticksFUEL GAUGE STICKS AT 20 PERCENT EVEN WHEN 65 GALLONS ADDED. REMOVED FUEL PROBE, BENCH TESTED, INSPECTED, FOUND GOOD.Oct 22, 2003 · N1188P · Snias AS350BASDR KBM2003F00066Probe · reads highFUEL CAPACITY CHECK FAILED. 10 GALLONS HIGHER ON FUEL ACTUAL QUANTITY. FUEL PROBE REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. REPLACED FUEL PROBE WITH SERVICEABLE OVERHAULED.(K)Oct 7, 2003 · N37SH · Snias AS350BASDR BAQA089602Probe · malfunctionedSUPPLY TANK RED LOW WARNING LIGHT ON. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 4, 2003 · N911BG · Urocop EC135P1SDR BAQA090019Probe · malfunctionedREMOVED DUE TO FUEL QUANTITY DEGRADED READING 31 HZ DURING TROUBLESHOOTING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 10/17/03Sep 20, 2003 · N911BG · Urocop EC135P1SDR AMTA200301174Indicator · inaccurateTOTAL FUEL DIFFERS FROM CAPTAIN. TOTAL FUEL DIFFERS FROM CAPTAIN AND F/O CALCULATED FUEL QUANITY FUEL QTY ERROR, PROG 2/2. ALT MESSAGE. (M)Sep 16, 2003 · N517AT · Boeing 75723NSDR AALA20030829Computer · failedEN ROUTE ALL FUEL QUANTITY INDICATIONS FAILED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED FUEL QTY PROCESSOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Aug 3, 2003 · N80057 · Airbus A300B4605RSDR BAQA088261Transmitter · failedINSTALLED UNIT AND FAILED ON FIRST FLIGHT OF .2 HOURS. GAGE FELL TO BELOW ZERO. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Aug 1, 2003 · N5797X · Aerosp AS355F1SDR BAQA088263Transmitter · reads lowFUEL QUANTITY FLUCTUATES BETWEEN FULL AND LESS THAN 20 PERCENT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jul 31, 2003 · N5797X · Aerosp AS355F1SDR HEEA088537Switch · malfunctionedLOW LEVEL LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF WHEN A/C IS SERVICED WITH FUEL. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jul 26, 2003 · N5019F · Bell 206L1SDR KBM2003F00020Probe · stickingFUEL GAUGE IS STICKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE GAUGE.(K)Jul 11, 2003 · N1188P · Snias AS350BASDR ERAA097109Transmitter · warpedFLANGE WARPED, COMPLIED WITH PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. REPLACED CASE ASSEMBLY AND TESTED.Jun 24, 2003 · N128EH · Bolkms BO105SSDR 2003FA0000733Transducer · intermittentPILOT REPORTED GAUGE FLUCTUATED FOR A SHORT TIME THEN WENT TO (0) FOR 15 MINUTES. AFTER THAT GAUGE INDICATED NORMAL FUEL FLOW, DUE TO HIGH TIME PART.Jun 13, 2003 · N8173C · Beech F33ASDR ERAA087108Transmitter · malfunctionedFUEL PROBE HAS INCORRECT READINGS. REPLACED CASE ASSEMBLY AND TESTED.May 21, 2003 · N291EH · Bolkms BO105ASDR ERAA087107Transmitter · erraticFUEL PROBE HAS ERRATIC INDICATION. REPLACED CASE ASSEMBLY AND TESTED.May 21, 2003 · N135EH · Bolkms BO105ASDR ERAA087106Transmitter · fluctuatesGAUGE FLUCTUATING. REPLACED CASE ASSEMBLY AND TESTED.May 21, 2003 · N152EH · Bolkms BO105SSDR ASOA03200Probe · malfunctionedFLT 4205 - DURNG CRUISE FROM DCA-DFW, THE CREW RECEIVED A LEFT AND TOTAL FUEL QUANTITY AMBER INDICATION, ALONG WITH AN AUTO CROSS FLOW INHIBIT STATUS MESSAGE. THE CREW COMPLIED WITH QRH PROCEDURES AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. DURING APPROACH WHEN DESCENDING THMay 8, 2003 · N717EV · Cndair CL6002C10SDR C852003F00002Transmitter · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FUEL LEAK WAS NOTED FROM LT WING. EXTENSIVE CHECKING SHOWED LEAKS FROM BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD FUEL SENDERS. SENDERS WERE FOUND TO BE BADLY ROTTED AND CORRODED, BUT WERE STILL OPERATING AND INDICATING PROPERLY. REPLACING SENDER UApr 1, 2003 · N4039L · Piper PA31325SDR S2YA03010Probe · faultyDURING TAKEOFF ROLL OF FLIGHT 1050, THE CREW NOTICED A FUEL QUANTITY ANNUCIATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CREW RETURNED TO GATE AND MEL-ED THE SYSTEM. ON 3/14/03 MECHANIC CLEARED THE MEL BY REPLACING A FUEL PROBE. MECHANIC RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE WITH NO FUMar 10, 2003 · N79SK · Beech 1900DSDR BAQA084707Sensor · intermittentFUEL SENSOR GIVING INTERMITTENT READINGS. ONLY HAVE ONE CORE SO FAR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Feb 24, 2003 · N522ME · Urocop EC135T1SDR COMA0360113Capacitor · malfunctionedFLIGHT 5022 FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION IS ERRATIC.REPLACED THE #6 FUEL QUANTITY PROBE.Feb 22, 2003 · N709CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR HEEA084329Switch · failedFUEL LOW LEVEL SWITCH WILL NOT GO OUT.Feb 11, 2003 · N612PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA084320Switch · malfunctionedLOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT ON WITH 300 LBS OF FUEL ABOARD.Feb 11, 2003 · N404PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA084319Switch · malfunctionedFUEL LOW LEVEL LIGHT STAYS ON.Feb 11, 2003 · N492PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA084318Switch · malfunctionedFUEL LOW LEVEL LIGHT STAYS ON. REPLACED FUEL CELL, FUEL LOW SWITCH.Feb 11, 2003 · N740PH · Bell 407SDR AUS20030094Transmitter · shorted(AUS) LT AUXILIARY, RT AUXILIARY AND RT MAIN FUEL TRANSMITTERS FAILED. LT MAIN FUEL TRANSMITTER ERRATIC. THE TRANSMITTER EARTH RETURN BRASS PLATES LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE FLOAT SHAFT HAD WORN THROUGH THE LOCATING PEGS RESULTING IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT.Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180SDR BAQA083520Probe · fluctuatesFUEL PROBE GIVING FLUCTUATING QUANTITY READINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jan 16, 2003 · N533ME · Urocop EC135T1SDR EGR2003F00004Probe · failedNR 1 FUEL QUANITY LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. INTERNAL PROBE FAILURE. LOW QTY LIGHT ILLUMINATED STILL CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. REPLACED FUEL PROBE, CALIBRATED FUEL SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK, OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 27, 2002 · N993PA · Bell 430SDR HEEA082423Pressure Switch · intermittentFUEL LOW PRESSURE SWITCH INTERMITTENT, LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON.Dec 12, 2002 · N22342 · Skrsky S76ASDR CA021210009Transmitter · worn(CAN) FIBRE FUEL LEVEL FLOAT WORE ON RIB INSIDE FUEL TANK SENDING SMALL PARTICLES THROUGH ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM.Dec 10, 2002 · Bnorm BN2B21SDR CA030102002Connector · loose(CAN) WITH FUEL QTY GAUGES INDICATING 550 LBS IN THE FWD TANK & 500 LBS IN THE AFT TANK & LOW LEVEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINTED, FLT CREW FELT THEY HAD ENOUGH FUEL REMAINING TO RETURN TO THE LOGGING AREA FOR ONE MORE TURN. WHILE PICKING UP THE LAST TURN, BOTH OFDec 2, 2002 · Skrsky S64ESDR BAQA081557Probe · failedFUEL QUANTITY DEGRADE ON DISPLAY. TEST INDICATED BAD PROBE FROM AFT TANK.Dec 2, 2002 · N577LF · Urocop EC135P1SDR 2003F00048Probe · faultyEN ROUTE TO EWR-RDU, LEFT FUEL GAUGE WAS NOTICED TO BE DECREASING MORE RAPIDLY THAN THE RIGHT FUEL GAUGE. AT ONE POINT, FUEL QUANTITY GAUGES SHOWED IMBALANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 1500 LBS. FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY, FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ORF. AIRNov 17, 2002 · N932MJ · Doug DC931SDR 000216Indicator · malfunctionedNR 1 FUEL QUANTITY INOPERATIVE, SHOWING 0. OPS CHECK GOODOct 27, 2002 · N293 · Emb EMB145SDR 2002FA0001212Transmitter · damagedFUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER, HAS INTERNAL DAMAGE CAUSING THE RHEOSTAT TO STICK. CONDITION ALLOWED THE TRANSMITTER TO SEND AN ERRONEOUS SIGNAL TO THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR.Oct 24, 2002 · N216RN · Avions R2160SDR 2002FA0001199Transmitter · failedRT FUEL QUANTITY WENT TO "0" IN FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HOME STATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER FLOAT SEPERATED FROM THE TRANSMITTER. THE FLOAT ATTACH ARM BROKE OUTBOARD OF THE FLOAT WHERE IT WAS CRIMPED AND THE END PIECE, WASHER AND FOct 22, 2002 · N789EP · Cessna 172SSDR CA021004008Transmitter · failed(CAN) AT 1/4 FUEL LEVEL TRANSMITTER READS 7/8. NOTE: PROBLEM ONLY EXISTS WHEN TRANSMITTER IS IN FUEL. BENCH CHECK IN DRY CONDITION INDICATES CESSNA RESISTANCE SPEC'S AS NORMAL.Oct 3, 2002 · Cessna A185ESDR CA020828010Gasket · split(CAN) A/C RETURNED SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE WITH FUEL LEAK IN LT NACELLE AREA. ON REMOVAL OF TOP COVER, MECHANIC FOUND FUEL STREAMING FROM NACELLE FUEL QUANTITY PROBE FLANGE AREA. TANK DRAINED & PROBE REMOVED. GASKET WHICH HAD BEEN REPLACED PREVIOUS DAY FOUND TAug 21, 2002 · Beech B300B350CSDR KBMA119527Probe · sticking(FUEL PROBE) FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR STICKS INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.Jul 31, 2002 · N2273A · Snias AS350BASDR TSAA0228165Terminal · looseCLIMB TO CRUISE ALTITUDE, NR 2 FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE DROPPED 1200 POUNDS FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. A/C DIVERTED AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINT PERFORMED TESTS ON INSPECTED WING TO BODY AND SPAR CONNECTORS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. SUMPED TANKS AND MOISTURJul 23, 2002 · N741AL · Boeing 73776NSDR R7MR35517Transmitter · inoperativeFUEL LEVEL TRANMITTER INOPERATIVE UPON INSTALL. PEGS HIGH AT ANY LEVEL ABOVE 5 PERCENT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jul 16, 2002 · N30LG · Snias AS350*SDR HEEA080119Probe · intermittentLOW LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND LOW FUEL INDICATION ON LEFT SIDE.Jun 26, 2002 · N2149S · Bell 412SDR HEEA080021Transmitter · reads lowGAUGE FLUCTUATES AND READS 200 LBS. LOW.Jun 10, 2002 · Bell 206L3
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