Service difficulty report · Indication Sys · Boeing 777333ER

Difficulty date
March 10, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 777333ER
Aircraft time
39,558 hours
Engine
Ge GE90115B
Part
Indication Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) APPROX 5 HOURS AFTER T OFF FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A STATUS MSG ENG EEC C1, FUEL IMBALANCE EICAS MSG, CAME UP & THERE WAS A 1900KG IMBALANCE IN FUEL BETWEEN THE RT & LT TANK. ENG PARAMETERS ALL NORMAL IAW FLIGHT CREW. FUEL DRIP CHECK CARRIED OUT ON LT TANK IAW FUEL MEASURING STICK MANUAL ACD19395-2 AT 6.9, 17.2 & 26.1 INDICATED. MAX DISCREPANCY BETWEEN STICK READINGS & INDICATED QTY WAS 459KG, WELL WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMIT OF 630KG, STICK ACCURACY IS +/- 2% OF FULL TANK. CREW REPORTS DRIP VALUES MATCHED IN PREVIOUS STATION. INDICATION SERVICEABLE.