Service difficulty report · Pump · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
June 23, 2011
Submitted
June 27, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N938AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29533
Aircraft time
32,567 hours, 13,527 cycles
Part
Pump
Part number
607551005
Condition
Defective
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

LAX - CREW REPORTED RIGHT MAIN TANK FUEL IMBALANCE ON CLIMBOUT. CROSSFEED STARTED BUT DID NOT FIX IMBALANCE. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED LAX LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN TANKS FORWARD AND AFT BOOST PUMPS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.