# SDR WRLA98087

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 10, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N276WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N276WA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48632
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Valve
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Tail Fuel Tank
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WRLA98087

## Discrepancy

DURING TAXI OUT, FLT CREW RECEIVED A 'TAIL TANK TRANSFER' FAULT.  FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO GATE FOR MAINTENANCE.  A/C RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AS NOTED ON LOGPAGE NR 87916.  MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FAULT.  RECYCLED THE TAIL TANK NR 1 FILL VALVE, AND PERFORMED A RETURN TO SERVICE TEST OF FUEL SYSTEM WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.  SUSPECT EVENT WAS A SPURIOUS DIGITAL SIGNAL.  A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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