Service difficulty report · Float Switch · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
September 9, 2020
Submitted
September 17, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N200NV
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
33341
Aircraft time
11,853 hours, 4,860 cycles
Part
Float Switch
Part number
8TJ143TAA1
Condition
Defective
Location
Rt Wing Fuel
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
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: AFTER RETURN TO GATE FOR PAX DISTURBANCE, FUEL WAS STREAMING OUT OF RIGHT WING TANK SURGE VALVE, RIGHT CENTER BOOST PUMP WAS ON AND AFTER TURNING OFF RIGHT CENTER PUMP LEAK STOPPED. REPLACED NR 2 FUELING SHUTOFF VALVE, PER AMM 28-21-51 (AALA202009109005). REPLACED NR 2 FUEL FLOAT VENT VALVE, PER AMM 28-13-11 (AALA202009169012). REPLACED RIGHT FLOAT SWITCH, PER AMM 28-21-71 (AALA202009169013). ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF ALL REPLACED ITEMS, PER AMM 28-26-00-650-802 AND AMM 28-21-00-700-801.