# SDR IPXA2014021281901

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 11, 2014
- Submitted: February 12, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N272UP
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48571
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Fuel Sys
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 1 Tank
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2014021281901

## Discrepancy

RECEIVED LEVEL 2 TANK WING OVERFILL WARNING INFLIGHT.  SINCE NR 3 TANK QTY WAS INSP, HAD NO WAY OF VERIFYING IF FUEL WAS VENTING OVERBOARD.  DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE.  FOUND 6 GALLONS FUEL IN RT VENT BOX.  DRAINED OK. TROUBLESHOT IAW FIM 28-14-2-00, NO FAULT FOUND.  REPLACED TANK-1 FILL VALVE CONTROLLER AS A PRECAUTION IAW AMM 28-21-02.  ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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