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March 21, 1984 · Short Brothers SD3-30 · N333MV
Moline, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
March 21, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (19 uninjured)
Location
Moline, IL
Aircraft
Short Brothers SD3-30
Tail Number
N333MV
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
CHI84IA141
DURING AN APCH, THE RIGHT ENG LOST POWER, BUT AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. AN EXAM REVEALED THE AFT FUEL TANK, CONSISTING OF THE #3 & #4 FUEL CELLS, WERE EMPTY, ALTHOUGH THE FUEL QUANTITY GAGE INDICATED 500 LBS OF FUEL REMAINING. THE ERRONEOUS READING WAS TRACED TO THE FUEL PROBE CANNON PLUG, PN 1-332-1, WHICH WAS SOAKED WITH DEICE FLUID/GLYCOL.
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DURING AN APCH, THE RIGHT ENG LOST POWER, BUT AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. AN EXAM REVEALED THE AFT FUEL TANK, CONSISTING OF THE #3 & #4 FUEL CELLS, WERE EMPTY, ALTHOUGH THE FUEL QUANTITY GAGE INDICATED 500 LBS OF FUEL REMAINING. THE ERRONEOUS READING WAS TRACED TO THE FUEL PROBE CANNON PLUG, PN 1-332-1, WHICH WAS SOAKED WITH DEICE FLUID/GLYCOL.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time17:15 CST
Nearest AirportQUADCITY (5nm ESE)
Runway27
Runway Length6505 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftShort Brothers SD3-30
Tail NumberN333MV
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-45R · Turboprop · 1198
Seats30
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (19 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured19
Total19
Crew 1First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 16 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 28 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:50
Weather SourceWFAC