SDR WRLA98073

Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
February 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N275WA
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48631
Part
Controller
Part number
2720121MS
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Fill Valve
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING INITIAL CLIMB-OUT, FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE NR 1 FUEL TANK FILL VALVE. FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO POINT OF DEPARTURE FOR MAINTENANCE ACTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. GROUND MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 FUEL TANK FILL VALVE FAULTING ON CENTRALIZED FAULT DISPLAY. REPLACED NR 1 FUEL TANK FILL VALVE CONTROLLER. AS A PRECAUTION, ALSO REPLACED THE ANCILLARY FUEL SYSTEMS CONTROLLER. PERFORMED 'RETURNED-TO-SERVICE' TEST OF FUEL SYSTEM WITH NO FAULTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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