# SDR FDEA201803060604

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 6, 2018
- Submitted: March 6, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N383FE
- 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: 46616
- Aircraft time: 96,476 hours, 40,616 cycles
- System (JASC): [2842 · Fuel Quantity Sensor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2842)
- Part: Float
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Nr 3 Tip Tank
- 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/FDEA201803060604

## Discrepancy

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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