What was found
DURING CRUISE, THE TANK OVER FILLED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FUEL WAS STREAMING FROM THE LEFT DUMP NOZZLE. DUMPED 92,500 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO DTW. REPLACED FUEL CONTROLLER.
- Difficulty date
- January 19, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N161US
- Make and model
- Doug DC1040
- Aircraft serial
- 46770
- System (JASC)
- 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
- Part
- Controller
- Part number
- 2720121
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Fuselage
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- K, J
- Precautionary procedure
- A, J
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.