SDR 99ZZZX2559

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Bolkms BK117C1

Difficulty date
May 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N317MC
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C1
Aircraft serial
7505
Part
Indicator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel Quantity
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER LEVEL-OFF, PILOT NOTICED 140 GALLONS IN MAIN FUEL TANK INDICATION. SUDDENLY, DROPPED TO 40 GALLONS, THEN DECREASED TO ZERO INDICATION. DISCUSSED SITUATION WITH CREW. RETURNED TO HOME BASE WITH TECHNICIAN STANDING BY. REFERRED TO MEL FOR REJECT, BUT NO REJECT ON PROBLEMS FOR FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR.