Service difficulty report · Probe · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
June 17, 2011
Submitted
June 22, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N826AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145592
Aircraft time
22,367 hours, 19,317 cycles
Part
Probe
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Fuel Qty
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGES WERE FLUCTUATING. THE FUEL INDICATIONS CONTINUED TO RISE AND FALL. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE RIGHT 1A PROBE IAW AMM 28-41-02. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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