SDR FDEA201011064267

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug MD1010F

Difficulty date: November 6, 2010
Submitted: November 8, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N560FE
Make and model: Doug MD1010F
Aircraft serial: 46938
Aircraft time: 92,392 hours, 29,191 cycles
Engine: Ge CF66D
System (JASC): 2840 · Fuel Indicating System
Part: Switch
Condition: Failed
Location: Fuel System
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

PRIOR TO DESCENT FROM CRUISE, 3 LEVEL 1 ALERTS APPEARED. TANK 3 TIP TRAPPED, TANK 3 PUMP OFF, TANK 3 TRANSFER PUMP OFF. SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER INITIAL DESCENT BEGAN THE ALERTS WENT AWAY AND PUMPS BEGAN OPERATING . EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. R & R 3 & 4K FLOAT SWITCH IAW AMM28-43-01. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

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