SDR AALA991255

Service difficulty report · Probe · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
August 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N144AA
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47848
Part
Probe
Part number
003001001
Condition
Defective
Location
Fuel Tank
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LAX - FLT 123 - EN ROUTE DFW-HNL - NUMBER 2 FUEL TANK QTY GAUGE INDICATED 5000 LBS LESS THAN TANKS 1 AND 3. FUEL WAS TRANSFERRED AND TANKS BALANCED. CONTINUED FLIGHT UNTIL FUEL GAUGES INDICATED APPROXIMATELY 5000 LBS FUEL LESS THAN PLANNED USAGE. DIVERTED TO LAX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT FUEL JUNCTION PROBE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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