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Service difficulty report · Float · Doug MD1010F

Difficulty date: March 6, 2018
Submitted: March 6, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N383FE
Make and model: Doug MD1010F
Aircraft serial: 46616
Aircraft time: 96,476 hours, 40,616 cycles
System (JASC): 2842 · Fuel Quantity Sensor
Part: Float
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Nr 3 Tip Tank
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

NR 3 TANK PUMPS OFF, NR 3 TANK TIP TRAPPED FUEL, 5800 LBS IN TIP TANK IS UNUSABLE. NR 3 TANK FUEL QTY LOW. 7600 - 7200 - 7800 TIP TANK AMBER. COMPLIED WITH PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AS REQUIRED. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT OTBD FUEL FLOAT SWITCH IAW AMM 28-43-01-2, REV 19. OPS & LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

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