Service difficulty report · Switch · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
September 8, 2008
Submitted
October 7, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N809AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145521
Part
Switch
Part number
4800101
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Qty Indi
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

AT CRUISE CREW REPORTED TANK 1 FUEL QUANTITY WENT FROM DASHES TO 0 IN FLIGHT. CREW DECLARED FUEL EMERGENCY TO GET PRIORITY HANDLING. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING IN REF TO FIM 27-43-0-810-802-A REMOVED AND REPLACED BACK UP SYSTEM CUT OUT SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 27-40-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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