Service difficulty report · Compensator · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
February 7, 2021
Submitted
February 11, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N843NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30906
Aircraft time
31,622 hours, 12,792 cycles
Part
Compensator
Condition
Faulty
Location
Zone 500 - Lh Wi
Stage of operation
CL
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SIGNIFICANT LEFT MAIN/WING TANK LOW FUEL IMBALANCE 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PERFORMED TANK AND COMPENSATOR UNIT DRY CAPACITANCE AND RESISTANCE CHECK IAW AMM 28-41-21, OPS CHECK GOOD.