SDR AALA201902119003

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: February 9, 2019
Submitted: February 11, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9630A
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 53561
Aircraft time: 60,233 hours, 30,334 cycles
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Fuel System
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

CENTER FUEL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED NEAR TOP OF CLIMB. OVER 10 MINUTES, 250 LBS DECREASED OUT OF EACH MAIN TANK AND 400 LBS DECREASED OUT OF CENTER. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER 10 MINUTES AND FUEL BURN RETURNED TO NORMAL. ACCOMPLISHED FUEL DISTRIBUTION CHECK. PER AMM 28-20-00. NO DISCREPANCY NOTED, OPS CHECKS NORMAL.

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