Safety issue
| Investigation number | AO-2025-073 |
|---|---|
| Safety issue description |
The required fuel quantity indicator calibration card was not displayed in 2 of Flylink Aviation College’s DA20 aircraft. In addition, it was regular practice to use the fuel totaliser in place of the fuel quantity gauge to crosscheck expected fuel remaining, removing an independent check of fuel on board. |
| Issue number | AO-2025-073-SI-01 |
| Issue owner | Flylink Aviation College |
| Transport function | Aviation: General aviation |
| Issue status | Closed – Adequately addressed |
| Date issue released | 13/10/2026 |
| Issue status justification |
The installation of a calibration card will allow pilots operating the aircraft to correlate gauge readings with fuel on board. Furthermore, new procedures and checklist items will ensure that flight crew crosscheck fuel assessed through other means against the fuel quantity indicator both preflight and during flight, incorporating an independent check of fuel on board. |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | AO-2025-073-PSA-01 |
| Organisation | Flylink Aviation College |
| Action description |
Flylink Aviation College arranged a fuel quantity indicator system test and installation of a calibration card for its 2 DA20 aircraft that did not carry the card. In addition, it issued a notice to aircrew advising of new procedures being incorporated into company checklists requiring pilots to:
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| Action status | Closed |