# SDR FDEA201011064267

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 6, 2010
- Submitted: November 8, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N560FE
- Make and model: Doug MD-10-10F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-10-10F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-10f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46938
- Aircraft time: 92,392 hours, 29,191 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF66D
- System (JASC): [2840 · Fuel Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2840)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201011064267

## Discrepancy

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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