Service difficulty report · Float Valve · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
December 23, 2016
Submitted
December 27, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N970AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30096
Aircraft time
46,941 hours, 19,151 cycles
Part
Float Valve
Part number
2910024101
Condition
Faulty
Location
Fuel Cell
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, UNWANTED TRANSFER OF FUEL FROM THE CENTER TANK TO THE NR 1 LEFT MAIN TANK. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN FUEL SCAVENGE FLOAT OPERATED SHUT OFF VALVE IAW AMM 28-22-16. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.