Service difficulty report · Transfer Valve · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
June 11, 2011
Submitted
June 14, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N914AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29515
Aircraft time
36,509 hours, 14,965 cycles
Part
Transfer Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ORD - CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF ON CLIMBOUT RIGHT MAIN FUEL QUANTITY DECREASED RAPIDLY. THE RATE OF FUEL LOSS DECREASED WITH ALL FUEL PUMPS ON EXCEPT CENTER RIGHT ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP WHICH WAS OFF DUE TO MEL. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED ORD LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. MAINTENANCE CURRENTLY TROUBLESHOOTING. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.