SDR AALA200802385

Service difficulty report · Pump · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date: September 20, 2008
Submitted: October 31, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N972AN
Make and model: Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial: 30097
Aircraft time: 21,237 hours
System (JASC): 2822 · Fuel Boost Pump
Part: Pump
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Fuel System
Stage of operation: CL
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

TPA INFLIGHT T465/20SEP MIA TO DFW. WHEN FUEL CENTER PUMPS WERE TURNED ON LOW PRESSURE INDICATION FOR BOTH PUMPS ILLUMINATED. CENTER TANK PUMPS WOULD NOT OPERATE DURING FLIGHT. LANDED TPA WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LT CENTER FUEL PUMP NOT TRANSFERRING FUEL. FOUND NR 2 AND CENTER FUELING SWITCH OPEN ON FUELING PANEL ON ARRIVAL. ACFT FUELED TO 14000 POUNDS AND PRIMED CENTER PUMPS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPS.