# SDR FDEA201802070313

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 7, 2018
- Submitted: February 8, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N357FE
- 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: 46939
- Aircraft time: 99,281 hours, 34,635 cycles
- System (JASC): [2840 · Fuel Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2840)
- Part: Float Valve
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Fuel Tank 3
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/FDEA201802070313

## Discrepancy

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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