JASC 2842

Service difficulty reports · 544

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

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  WHERE jasc_code = '2842'
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SDR AUS20020444Transmitter · deteriorated(AUS) FUEL TANK QUANTITY SYSTEM FLOAT VALVE DISINTEGRATING CAUSING CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AND FUEL FILTER.May 10, 2002 · Piper PA31350SDR AALA20020619Computer · faultyORD - FLT 50 - APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT THE FUEL GAUGE AND SYNOPTIC WENT BLANK FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. APPROXIMATELY HALF AND HOUR LATER GOT A FUEL IMBALANCE EICAS MESSAGE AND RIGHT TANK DROPPED TO 34.5 WHILE THE LEFT TANK REMAINED AT 54.5. THEMay 3, 2002 · N786AN · Boeing 777223SDR QXEA0200643Sense Line · brokenFAT-RIGHT MAIN EJECTOR CAUTION MESSAGE AT 22,000 FEET DESCENDING, TANK AT 80 POUNDS INCREASED TO 220 POUNDS THEN DECREASED TO 70 POUNDS. BOTH BOOST PUMPS WERE OPERATING. REMOVED FUEL PANEL 611AB, FOUND PRIMARY EJECTOR SENSOR LINE BROKEN AT B-NUT. REMOVED ANApr 18, 2002 · N608QX · Cndair CL6002C10SDR KBMA113800Probe · inoperativeFUEL GAUGE REPORTED INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW FUEL PROBE TANK UNIT.Mar 24, 2002 · N73DP · Bell 206BSDR 2002FA0000324Transmitter · deterioratedFUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER REMOVED TO REPLACE LEAKING BASE GASKET. FOUND COMPOSITE FLOAT ON TRANSMITTER ARM WAS DETERIORATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE TOP OF FUEL TANK WHEN FULL. APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH OF FLOAT DETERIORATED ON ONE CORNER. SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND FIFeb 28, 2002 · N6601K · Cessna 172PSDR AUS20020076Sensor · stuck(AUS) RT FUEL SENSOR JAMMED IN HALF FULL POSITION. ERRONEOUS FUEL INDICATIONS ALLOWED RT FUEL TANK TO BE LOW ON FUEL RESULTING IN RT ENGINE POWER LOSS.Jan 16, 2002 · Beech 76SDR R7M2002F00038Pressure Switch · inoperativeLOW FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH, UNIT INOPERATIVE. FULE LIGHT GOES OUT WITH BOOST PUMP ON. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Dec 20, 2001 · N103LN · Snias AS350B3SDR LS1R088301Sensor · damagedFUEL QTY SENSOR HAS BARE WIRES ON UNIT.Nov 30, 2001 · N1097J · Hughes 369DSDR CA011031018Transmitter · corroded(CAN) BOTH LT AND RT SENDING UNITS FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED WITH CORROSION DEBRIS IN TANKS. ALUMINUM 3/8 INCH FUEL LINES FROM TANKS TO TRANSFER PUMPS WRE ALSO FOUND CORRODED.Sep 28, 2001 · Cessna U206GSDR R7MR34355Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH, UNIT INOPERATIVE. FAILED TEST. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Sep 14, 2001 · N397LG · Snias AS350B3SDR DHL2001727562Probe · out of toleranceC-CHECK COMP W/DHL REPEATER ALERT FOR NR 2 QTY FUEL INDICATOR REAL CODE 6 IN CRUISE & TANK QTY INTERMITTENTLY INOP. T/S NR 2 FUEL QTY INDICATING SYS TO A BAD FUEL HARNESS PLUS FUEL PROBE F-14, F-13, F-30 READ OUT-OF-TOLERANCE ALONG WITH COMPENSATOR PROBE F-12Aug 23, 2001 · N727DH · Boeing 727200SDR 2001FA0000239O-Ring · leakingAFTER FUELING AIRCRAFT, FUEL STARTED LEAKING FROM RIGHT NACELLE FUEL PROBE COVER. FOUND O-RING BETWEEN MOUNT PLATE AND TOP OF PROBE EXTRUDED IN 2 AREAS. FUEL WAS RUNNING OUT OF THOSE AREAS. DEFUELED AND REPLACED PROBE WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jul 20, 2001 · N700LT · Piper PA31TSDR 2001FA0000200Totalizer · intermittentTOT INDICATOR RED LIGHT FLASHED ON INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING PILOT TO MAKE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.Jul 12, 2001 · N656NA · Bell 206L1SDR SH52001F00000Float Switch · failedREMOVED AND REPLACED THE TAILTANK FUEL PUMP AFTER THE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED WHILE DOING A FUEL TRANSFER FUNCTIONAL CHECK. UPON TRYING THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK AGAIN, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PUMP RAN CONTINUOUSLY IN THE ARM POSITION. ARCING WAS FOUND ON THE POSITIJun 18, 2001 · N307FX · Cndair CL6002B16SDR HEEA073607Transmitter · failedWILL NOT INDICATE FUEL QUANTITY IN FORWARD CELLS.Jun 18, 2001 · N31077 · Bell 206L3SDR 2001UALA00429Sensor · failedDURING CLIMB FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION WAS ERRATIC DURING FUEL TRANSFER FROM THE NR 1 FUEL TANK. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE. REPLACED INDICATOR.Apr 4, 2001 · N7278U · Boeing 727222SDR 20010327CW009Transmitter · defectiveAC LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY AFTER ENGINE QUIT. AC HAD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE NO INJURIES. DETERMINED AC RAN OUT OF FUEL DUE TO FAULTY FUEL GUAGE. REMVD FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER TO FUNCTION TEST. FOUND TWO RUB SPOTS ON FLOAT, REASON FOR CONTACT BETWEEN FLOAT ANDJan 8, 2001 · N8067F · Cessna 150ASDR 20000908SH001Sensor · misinstalledPILOT REPORTED FUEL SELECTOR DRAW WAS FROM OPPOSITE TANK SELECTED. TROUBLESHOOTING BY MAINTENANCE FOUND THE WIRES FROM THE FUEL TANK SENDER WERE SWAPPED AT THE INDICATORS. WIRES WERE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED PER THE MANUFACTURER''S WIRE DIAGRAM. SYSTEM FUNCTSep 7, 2000 · N275ND · Piper PA28161SDR 20000814SH002Transmitter · defectiveLEFT FUEL QUANTITY WENT TO EMPTY AND LT LOW FUEL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT. MAINT FOUND THE FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE XMITTER WAS REMOVED FROM FUEL CELL, THE FLOAT WAS MISSING ALONG WITH THE RETAINER WASHER ON THE OTBD ENDJul 27, 2000 · N789EP · Cessna 172SSDR 20000809SH026Transmitter · defectiveLEFT FUEL QTY WENT TO EMPTY, LT LOW FUEL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT. MAINT FOUND THE FUEL QTY TRANSMITTER INOP. WHEN XMITTER REMOVED FROM FUEL CELL, THE FLOAT AND RETAINER WASHER ON OTBD END OF THE FLOAT ARM WERE MISSING. FUEL CELL OPENED AND THJul 27, 2000 · N789EP · Cessna 172SSDR 2000UALA00348Probe · out of toleranceLEFT FUEL QUANTITY INOP/ ERRATIC. INDICATED 4000 POUNDS LESS THAN CALCULATED. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM ETOPS SERVICE. *S/D* LEFT MAIN TANK UNIT NR 6 (TS309) WAS FAULTED BY THE FQIS PROCESSOR. THE TANK UNIT WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM TESTED WITH NO FAULTS. Jun 18, 2000 · N673UA · Boeing 767322SDR 20000720SH020Transmitter · shortedLEFT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR INACCURATE AND ERRATIC. REPLACED DEFECTIVE CENTER OUTBOARD FUEL SENDING UNIT. (X)May 16, 2000 · N1275N · Cessna 208BSDR CA000322019Probe · leaking(CAN) PILOT NOTICED FUEL TRAILING FROM AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT. DISCOVERED FUEL PROBE WAS LEAKING OUT THROUGH CENTER OF PROBE. PROBE REPLACED.Mar 13, 2000 · Beech B200SDR AU000241Transmitter · corroded(AUS) RIGHT FUEL TANK SENDERS OPEN CIRCUITED AND CORRODED.Mar 8, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR AU000240Transmitter · corroded(AUS) RIGHT FUEL TANK SENDERS OPEN CIRCUITED AND CORRODED.Mar 8, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR CA000301003Transmitter · inaccurate(CAN) DUE TO A MALFUNCTIOING FUEL GAUGE, THE PILOT RAN THE LEFT ENGINE OUT OF FUEL ON FINAL APPROACH. THE SUBMITTER STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED THAT THE LEFT TANK WAS NOT EMPTY WHEN INDEED IT WAS .Feb 9, 2000 · Cessna 401SDR TI1R001410Light · inoperativeTOT INDICATOR - INTERNAL LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 5, 2000 · N4UV · Bell 230SDR 99FDEA00514Computer · inoperative99-297 - ECAM AND MASTER SHOW CHECK FUEL MGMT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL QTY COMPUTER PERFORM BITE CK.Dec 29, 1999 · N449FE · Airbus A310222SDR 2000ZZZX18Transmitter · erraticRIGHT FUEL QUANTITY ERRATIC. DEFUELED AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SENDERS WITH NEW. ATTEMPTED FUEL QUANTITY CALIBRATION. RIGHT WING WOULD INDICATE 10 U.S. GAL WHEN EMPTY. UNABLE TO CALIBRATE. INVESTIGATED PROBLEM, UPON REMOVAL OF SIGHT GAUGDec 19, 1999 · N75AU · Piper PA32R301TSDR CA991229041Probe · worn(CAN) MAINTENANCE LOCATED FUEL QUANTITY ERRATIC READINGS TO BE FROM THE LT CENTRE AUX TANK PROBE.UPON EXAMINATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PROBE SOUTER SHEATH OF THE CAPACITOR WAS LOOSE AT THE UPPER ATTACH RIVETS. THIS MOVEMENT WOULD HAVE VARIED THE ELEDec 8, 1999 · Beech B200SDR HALA9900253Probe · malfunctionedHNL - FLT 105 - AIRCRAFT REQUIRES 4 UNITS OF LEFT AILERON TRIM WITH 50 DEGREES FLAPS TO STAY LEVEL. CHECKED FLAP MOVEMENT, FOUND SYMMETRY ALL THE WAY DOWN. FOUND FUEL IMBALANCE. REPLACED FUEL QUANTITY PROBES 1, 3, 4, AND 6, AND 7. GROUND OPS CHECKED OKAY. Nov 29, 1999 · N679HA · Doug DC951SDR 2000ZZZX154Signal Condition · malfunctionedPILOTS REPORTED AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT FUEL TRANSFER CAUTION LIGHT COMING ON AND THE FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE GOING BLANK. SUBMITTER STATED PROBLEM WAS IN P/N 407-375-016-101 SIGNAL CONDITIONER. DEFECT CAUSE UNKNOWN.Nov 15, 1999 · N407LG · Bell 407SDR HEEA065058Transmitter · malfunctionedTRANSMITTER HAD FAULTY FUEL QUANTITY READINGS.Nov 11, 1999 · N142PH · Bell 412SDR 2000ZZZM37Fuel Probe · corrodedTOP OF LEFT WING, HIGH LEVEL SENSOR HAS FLOORING PAINT AND CORROSION. BLENDED CORROSION IAW ATR SRM 53-14-12. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN OUTBOARD TANK PROBE PER JIC 28-42-72 RA/10000-001. (M)Nov 8, 1999 · N369AT · Aerosp ATR72212SDR HEEA064948Transmitter · faultyTRANSMITTER HAD FAULTY FUEL QUANTITY READINGS.Nov 2, 1999 · N142PH · Bell 412SDR AT9900639O Ring · damagedON TAKEOFF, NOTICED STRONG ODOR. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED FUMES AND SMOKE OR HAZE IN CABIN, AS ODOR DISSIPATED HAZE REMAINED. FOUND CUT O-RING ON LEFT FUEL PROBE NR 2. REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RING PER MM 2800. LEAK CHECK OK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH COALSep 16, 1999 · N824AT · Doug DC932SDR 99ZZZX3967Transmitter · leakingFUEL FOUND ON TOP OF FUEL CELL. SENDER LEAKING INTERNALLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 8, 1999 · N8330P · Hughes 369ESDR AALA991255Probe · defectiveLAX - FLT 123 - EN ROUTE DFW-HNL - NUMBER 2 FUEL TANK QTY GAUGE INDICATED 5000 LBS LESS THAN TANKS 1 AND 3. FUEL WAS TRANSFERRED AND TANKS BALANCED. CONTINUED FLIGHT UNTIL FUEL GAUGES INDICATED APPROXIMATELY 5000 LBS FUEL LESS THAN PLANNED USAGE. DIVERTED TAug 23, 1999 · N144AA · Doug DC1030SDR 99ZZZX3623Transmitter · erraticPILOT REPORTED ERRATIC FUEL QUANTITY INDICATIONS ON RT FUEL TANK. TROUBLE WAS TRACED TO A FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER, PN TB2052041002. WHEN CHECKED PER MM, OHM VALUES WERE ERRATIC AND OUT OF TOLERANCE. TWO NEW UNITS WERE ORDERED AND EACH CHECKED OUT OF TOLERAug 3, 1999 · N2822A · Socata TB20TRINIDADSDR AALA990519Probe · defectiveBNA - FLT 1451 - DURING CRUISE, WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF NORMAL FUEL CHECK A FUEL ASYMMETRY BETWEEN RIGHT AND LEFT MAIN TANKS WAS NOTED. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO BNA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. BNA MAINTENANCE DEFERRED RIGHT MAIN FUEL TApr 11, 1999 · N1439A · Fokker F28MK0100SDR HEEA060732Transmitter · reads highTRANSMITTER READS HIGH.Feb 22, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412SDR HEEA060731Probe · reads highPROBE READS HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE.Feb 22, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412SDR HEEA060675Sensor · defectiveFLOAT LEAKING. UNIT WAS PURCHASED ON 6-7-89.Feb 16, 1999 · N2269A · Bell 206B3SDR 99ZZZX3873Transmitter · malfunctionedTUBE SEPARATED FROM SENDING UNIT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Feb 13, 1999 · N203LF · Bolkms BO105LSA3SDR 99ZZZX980Fuel Sender · failedDURING A POST-INSPECTION ENGINE RUN-UP, THE LEFT FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE WAS READING ERRATIC (FULL TO ZERO). INSPECTION OF THE FUEL INDICATION SYSTEM FOUND THE LEFT FUEL TANK SENDER BAD.Jan 26, 1999 · N416ER · Cessna 172RSDR HEEA060094Probe · malfunctionedPROBE HAS ERRATIC READINGS.Jan 21, 1999 · N5748M · Bell 214STSDR 99ZZZX498Transmitter · malfunctionedRIGHT FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE READS ERRATICALLY. SHOWS ZERO TO FULL INDICATION. INSPECTED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND FOUND THE RIGHT FUEL SENDER, P/N S-3331-1, BAD. DE-FUELED THE RIGHT FUEL TANK AND REPLACED THE FUEL SENDER.Jan 13, 1999 · N432ER · Cessna 172RSDR 99ZZZX497Transmitter · malfunctionedDURING AN INSPECTION OF THE ALTERNATOR SYSTEM, FOUND THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL GAUGE NEEDLES WERE FLUCTUATING FROM FULL TO ZERO. INSPECTED THE FUEL INDICATING SYSTEM AND FOUND THE LEFT SENDER, P/N S-3331-2, BAD. DE-FUELED THE LEFT FUEL TANK AND REPLACED THE FUJan 13, 1999 · N460ER · Cessna 172RSDR 99ZZZX493Transmitter · malfunctionedRIGHT FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE READS ERRATICALLY. SHOWS A ZERO TO FULL INDICATION. INSPECTED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND FOUND THE RIGHT FUEL SENDER, P/N S-3331-1, BAD. DE-FUELED THE RIGHT FUEL TANK AND REPLACED THE FUEL SENDER.Jan 13, 1999 · N436ER · Cessna 172RSDR 99ZZZX492Transmitter · malfunctionedRIGHT FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE READS ERRATICALLY. SHOWS A ZERO TO FULL INDICATION. INSPECTED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND FOUND THE RIGHT FUEL SENDER, P/N S-3331-1, BAD. DE-FUELED THE RIGHT FUEL TANK AND REPLACED THE FUEL SENDER.Jan 13, 1999 · N500ER · Cessna 172R
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