SDR 9721849936

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
November 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1799U
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47370
Part
Indicator
Part number
B118244
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
46,390 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT WAS EN ROUTE AND APPROXIMATELY FORTY MILES FROM DESTINATION WHEN AN UNUSUAL FUEL QUANTITY IMBALANCE WAS EXPERIENCED AND THE FUEL QUANTITY TEST FUNCTION BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE CAPTAIN DECLARED A FUEL EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT MASTER FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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