SDR USAAF99059

Service difficulty report · Switch · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
December 31, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N887US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial
11349
Part
Switch
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
W, K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLT-IAH - FLT 463 - DURNG CLIMB-OUT FROM CLT, CAPTAIN RECEIVED AUTO FUEL CROSSFEED FAIL ALERT. ALSO, CLT TOWER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL FUEL ESCAPING FROM WINGS. SEVERAL TURNS WERE MADE TO BURN FUEL TO REACH LESS THAN MAXIMUM LANDING WEIGHT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD FOR A NORMAL LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD REFUELING PANEL SWITCH IN THE ON POSITION. RETURNED SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION. FUELING PANEL FOUND OK. (M)

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