SDR AALA991992

Service difficulty report · Fuel Transfer · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
December 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1401G
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial
11352
Engine
Rroyce TAY65015
Part
Fuel Transfer
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Center Fuel Tank
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B, N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SDF - FLT 1827 - SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, CENTER FUEL TANK FUEL OF APPROXIMATELY 700 POUNDS WENT TO ZERO POUNDS. RIGHT WING TANK READING 700 POUNDS HIGHER THAN LEFT. SLIGHT FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT. ACCOMPLISHED AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL CENTER FUEL AUTOFEED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE COMPLAINT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. RESIDUAL FUEL AT LEFT WING VENT. (X)

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