SDR 99ZZZX1917

Service difficulty report · Fuel Sensor · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
April 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N43R
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial
5334
Part
Fuel Sensor
Part number
601R623043
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Cell
Part time
663 hours
Component
604622501
Stage of operation
NR
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

TAIL FUEL TANK WOULD STOP AUTOMATIC FUEL TRANSFER AT APPROXIMATELY 800 POUNDS REMAINING IN TANK. MANUAL TRANSFER WOULD PUMP OUT THE 800 POUNDS. WOULD ALSO GET 'AUX AUTO XFR' EICAS MESSAGE. REPLACED LOWER D-FUEL SENSOR IN TAIL TANK SUMP MANIFOLD. SYSTEM NOW TRANSFERS 'ALL' FUEL OUT OF TAIL WITH NO EICAS MESSAGES AUTOMATICALLY.