Service difficulty report · Float Switch · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
June 18, 2001
Submitted
July 17, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N307FX
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial
5179
Part
Float Switch
Part number
601621571
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail Tank
Part time
4,897 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TAILTANK FUEL PUMP AFTER THE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED WHILE DOING A FUEL TRANSFER FUNCTIONAL CHECK. UPON TRYING THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK AGAIN, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PUMP RAN CONTINUOUSLY IN THE ARM POSITION. ARCING WAS FOUND ON THE POSITIVE TERMINAL OF THE PUMP THAT WAS REMOVED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LOW LEVEL FLOAT SWITCH WAS NOT SHUTTING THE PUMP OFF. NEED TO IMPROVE SHUT OFF SWITCH OR ADD BACK UP SYSTEM TO PREVENT THE PUMP FROM RUNNING WITH THE TANK EMPTY.