Service difficulty report · Computer · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date
May 20, 2014
Submitted
May 21, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N669FE
Make and model
Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial
774
Aircraft time
25,570 hours, 13,971 cycles
Part
Computer
Part number
SIC50774
Part serial
246
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB OUT NUMEROUS & ERRATIC FUEL QTY & FUEL FEED FAULTS. CTR TANKS FAULTED WITH QTY LOSS ON RT OUTER WITH BOTH INNER TANKS LOSING 2 THOUSAND POUNDS IMMEDIATELY. LEAVING CREW UNCERTAIN OF ACTUAL FUEL ON BOARD. PERFORMED BITE TEST OF FQI FOUND CODES 506, 331, 431, 412, 605, 607 & 502. CONTACTED MOCC WAS INFORMED FQI WAS BAD. R & R FUEL QTY COMPUTER, 15 QT, IAW AMM 28-42-38-04. PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE FUEL QTY COMPUTER IAW AMM 28-42-38-05. THE FUEL QTY COMPUTER IS QUALIFIED FOR FURTHER SERVICE.

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