SDR ASOA96031

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
July 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N232AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120036
Part
Indicator
Part number
10026000002
Condition
Erratic
Location
Fuel Quantity
Part time
17,545 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON DESCENT ABY-ATL, NOTED LEFT FUEL QUANTITY DOWN BY 600 POUNDS. CREW SUSPECTED FUEL LEAK IN LEFT TANK AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOR DIRECT LANDING IN ATL. INSIDE MARKER, THE FUEL GAUGE RETURNED TO NORMAL. LANDING WAS MADE SAFELY AND WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR. OPERATIONAL LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (X)

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