Service difficulty report · Float Valve · Doug MD1010F

Difficulty date
February 7, 2018
Submitted
February 8, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N357FE
Make and model
Doug MD1010F
Aircraft serial
46939
Aircraft time
99,281 hours, 34,635 cycles
Part
Float Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Tank 3
Stage of operation
CR
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

2.44 HRS INTO FLIGHT, RECEIVED A TANK 3 TIP TRAPPED LVL 1 ALERT. REMOVED & REPLACED INBD. TRANSFER FLOAT VALVE, NR 3 TANK IAW MM 28-21-10-2, & OPS. CHECKED NORMAL.

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