Service difficulty report · Indicator · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
March 9, 2014
Submitted
March 11, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420NV
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49424
Part
Indicator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Wing Fuel
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

UNSCHEDULED FUEL BURN DURING CLIMB OUT & CRUISE. TANK INDICATION READ 1200 - 1500 LBS HIGHER THAN ACTUAL FUEL LOAD. WHEN TRANSFERRING FUEL TO THE LT WING NOTICED THAT WHEN STICKING TANK, THE RT TANK WAS EMPTY BUT THE INDICATION WAS READING 1500 LBS. REMOVED FAULT ISOLATION JUNCTION, CLEARED & SECURED ALL TERMINAL ENDS. REINSTALLED & SEALED IAW AMM 28-40-40, INDICATION SYS RT TANK OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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