SDR 01645

Service difficulty report · Tank · Boeing 737230C

Difficulty date
September 3, 2002
Submitted
September 10, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N737TW
Make and model
Boeing 737230C
Aircraft serial
20257
Aircraft time
68,909 hours, 63,789 cycles
Part
Tank
Part serial
NSN
Condition
Overserviced
Part time
98,909 hours, 63,789 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

On departure aircraft was notified by the Tower that aircraft was streaming fuel out of left wing tip area, Fuel stream was verified and called for immediate return to YIP. Declared an emergency. Landed normal not high energy stop or overweight. Maitenance determined that center wing tank had been overfueled. Sumped Surge tanks on both wings and inspected for leaks. System checked normal.