SDR WRLA96003

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
January 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9MMAW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46959
Part
Indicator
Part number
217003107
Condition
Failed
Location
Auxiliary Tank
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EDAF/KPLH - EN ROUTE DURING CRUISE, FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED 'LOW FUEL PRESSURE INDICATION' FROM AUXILIARY TANK, YET FUEL QUANTITY INDICATED 7,000 KGS IN TANK. AIRCRAFT HAD 10,500 KGS OF FUEL IN OTHER FUEL TANKS. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE CONFLICTING COCKPIT INDICATIONS OF THE AUX TANK (SUSPECTED FUEL QANTITY INDICATION MALFUNCTION), THE FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT TO EINN TO VERIFY FUEL QUANTITY VIA APPROVED ALTERNATE METHOD (DRIP STICKING). AIRCRAFT LANDED AT EINN WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL UTILIZED ALTERNATE FUEL QUANTITY CHECK (DRIP STICK) OF AUX TANK AND FOUND AUX TANK EMPTY. CONFIRMED FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR MALFUNCTION ON AUX TANK. ITEM DEFERRED PER MEL-28-31. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.(X)

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