SDR MEX2002073

Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
March 8, 2002
Submitted
April 20, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N161PL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49764
Part
Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
NR
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

FLT 103 - MEX-CEN - DURING TRANSIT CHECK PILOT REPORTED THAT LEFT FUEL TANK DECREASED THE FUEL QTY UNTIL 3,900 LBS AND THE RIGHT FUEL TANK INCREASED TO 6,500 LBS, WITH CROSS FEED OFF AND RIGHT AFT PUMP ON IN BOTH SYSTEMS. VALVE WAS CHECKED, SEVERAL CYCLES WERE PERFORMED TO THE CROSS FEED VALVE IN CABIN, WORKING OK. AIRCRAFT WAS DISPATCHED TO FLIGHT OK. AT RON, MEX 18/19 THE CROSS FEED VALVE WAS ADJUSTED IAW MM 28-20-12, TESTS OK. (M)

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