SDR 9501511221

Service difficulty report · Manifold Light · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date: January 28, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N221NW
Make and model: Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial: 46579
System (JASC): 3620 · Pneumatic Indicating System
Part: Manifold Light
Condition: Illuminated
Location: Nr 3
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A, J

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THE NR 3 MANIFOLD FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE PNEUMATIC PRESSURE ROSE TO 20 PSI. DUMPED 18,000 POUNDS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO HNL. MANUALLY SHUT OFF THE PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE AND DEFERRED THE NR 3 MANIFOLD SYSTEM PER MEL 36-1F.

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