SDR 98ZZZX499

Service difficulty report · Amplifier · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
December 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N727TA
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
NA0202
Part
Amplifier
Part number
FAB30
Condition
Failed
Location
Right Gauge
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
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 TO MKC, THE LT AND RT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS DISPLAYED A RAPIDLY DECREASING FUEL TOTALLY INCONSISTENT WITH THE FUEL FLOW INDICATIONS. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED AT STL WITHOUT INCIDENT. FUEL CONTENTS GAUGE AMPLIFIERS; LEFT P/N FAB50, SN TW777. TT 6,783.2 HOURS, RT PN FAB30, SN TP2848. TT 6,783.2 HOURS. AMPLIFIER COAXIAL CONNECTORS WERE FOUND WET. CONNECTORS DRIED AND CLEANED. ACFT FUEL QUANTITY CALIBRATION CHECK PERFORMED WITH NO DISCREPANCIES. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. REF: OPER CONTROL NR 98ZZZX498.