Service difficulty report · Indicator · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
August 4, 2009
Submitted
August 10, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16545
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
53027
Aircraft time
53,949 hours, 27,635 cycles
Part
Indicator
Part number
372001001
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

LEFT WING FUEL INDICATION FAILED DURING FLIGHT. DUE TO FLIGHT PLAN CHANGE CREW MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN BNA TO ADD FUEL. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT WING FUEL TANK DIGITAL FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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