SDR 0501041236

Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
July 17, 2005
Submitted
July 19, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N236NW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46934
Aircraft time
89,366 hours, 19,596 cycles
Part
Controller
Part number
AV16B1926C
Part serial
35692
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fill Valve
Part time
62,665 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

EN ROUTE FROM FCO TO DTW CREW NOTICED FUEL CONSUMPTION MUCH HIGHER THAN FLIGHT PLAN PREDICTION. APPROX 2000 LBS/HR. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO AMS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED FILL VALVE CONTROLLER AND FUEL DUMP VALVE. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.

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