An A300 flight crew failed to read completely the MEL provisions for a fuel boost pump which failed following engine start and departed without the required additional fuel and the new release detailed by the MEL under which the flight would now operate.
Synopsis
An A300 flight crew failed to read completely the MEL provisions for a fuel boost pump which failed following engine start and departed without the required additional fuel and the new release detailed by the MEL under which the flight would now operate.
Narrative
After starting the second engine we received a boost pump left inner fault light. Followed ECAM procedure to turn off the boost pump. Checked the MEL and found it was deferrable and a return to the gate was not required. I called Dispatch to connect me to Maintenance Control. After talking to the maintenance person; I wrote up the boost pump as inoperative and deferred the boost pump per MEL following instructions by maintenance. After completing the deferral I assumed I had completed everything and did not read the rest of the MEL. Because of this I did not get a new release from Dispatch and did not add additional fuel as required by the MEL. We took off and completed the 40 minute flight; landing with over 16;000 LBS of balanced fuel. Sitting in the blocks with both engines running; for over 15 minutes was bothersome; and probably contributed to my failure to review the MEL after talking to maintenance. In the future I will ensure every MEL procedure is complied with completely regardless of time.
Second reporter narrative
Nearing the top of climb; we got the message that a new release should have been obtained from Dispatch and more fuel uploaded.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.