Service difficulty report · Probe · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
April 2, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N314UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
23675
Aircraft time
37,877 hours, 20,008 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Probe
Part number
1061219283
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel Cell
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW NOTICED FUEL IMBALANCE AND COULD NOT MONITOR FUEL AMOUNT IN LEFT TANK DUE TO INOP FUEL GAUGE. *S/D* PERFORMED NR 2 FUEL QUANTITY INDICATING SYSTEM DRY CALIBRATION AND RESISTANCE, CAPACITANCE CHECKS OF TANK AND COMPENSATOR UNITS. FOUND PROBE F8 BAD. REPLACED PROBE. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.