# SDR QMLA2014041514036

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 15, 2014
- Submitted: April 16, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N920U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N920U), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 B4
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 B4](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-b4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3453
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
- System (JASC): [2897 · Fuel System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2897)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Not Seated
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: P
- Precautionary procedure: B, E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2014041514036

## Discrepancy

BEFORE TAKEOFF PILOT NOTED 81 GALLONS OF FUEL.  SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF PILOT NOTICED FUEL 0.  PILOT DECLARED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.  TROUBLE SHOT VEMD SYS TO INCLUDE THE CONNECTIONS FOR MISSING OR BENT PINS.  REMOVED BELLY PANEL & VISUALLY CHECKED ALL CONNECTIONS.  CHECKED  THE FUEL GAUGE ELEC CONNECTOR & FOUND THAT IT WAS NOT SEATED PROPERLY.  CHECKED FOR MISSING OR BENT PINS & THEN TIGHTENED CONNECTOR.  OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL.

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