Service difficulty report · Computer · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
November 17, 2002
Submitted
January 6, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343A1
Part
Computer
Condition
Inaccurate
Location
Fuel Qty Ind
Stage of operation
CL
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

(CAN) AIRCRAFT OPERATING UNDER MEL 28-24-01-2 (XFLOW /APU FUEL PUMP INOP). ON TAKEOFF CREW NOTICED 600LB FUEL IMBALANCE. UNABLE TO TRANSFER FUEL FROM LT TO RT TANK USING GRAVITY FLOW. IMBALANCE INCREASED TO 2000LB IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL DESPITE ALL EFFORTS. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED TO CLEAR THE MEL, BUT TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT FAULT CODES 701 & 702, (FAULTS IN BOTH CHANNEL 1 AND CHANNEL 2, WHICH MAY CAUSE ERRONEOUS FUEL SYSTEM INDICATION) WERE INDICATED, WHICH IS BELIEVED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT