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Old 7th Dec 2013, 14:43
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SilsoeSid

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Fuel Quantity transmitters (probably float switches) and Fuel Quantity warning lights activated by low level switches are separate.

Your scenario would require 2 separate quantity systems to be malfunctioning at the same time. Never heard of that in my 30+ years in the industry.
SilsoeSid

.... not to mention a miraculous change in the shape of the fuels tanks!

And I've never heard of that in my time in the industry either.
toptobottom

SS - I wouldn't be quite so quick to jump down people's throats if I were you; it makes you sound like a nob.
Ok, perhaps a picture is easier for you to understand;

Here's one I took earlier

135 fuel

Last edited by Senior Pilot; 7th Dec 2013 at 17:38. Reason: Photo too large
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