Service difficulty report · Filter · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
August 6, 2019
Submitted
August 8, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N910NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
31160
Aircraft time
21,674 hours, 8,894 cycles
Part
Filter
Part number
218883
Condition
Clogged
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
NR
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS LEFT FUEL FILTER BYPASS ILLUMINATED, NO ERRATIC SIGNS INDICATION. FIGHT CONTINUE PER QRH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL FILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH AND ENGINE FUEL FILTER IAW FIM 73-05-00-810-801.F00. LEAK CHECK AND OPS CHECK OK. (SEE SDR # AALA201908079013)