Service difficulty report · Pump · Boeing 777223

Difficulty date
October 20, 2021
Submitted
November 1, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N798AN
Make and model
Boeing 777223
Aircraft serial
30797
Aircraft time
78,730 hours, 10,175 cycles
Part
Pump
Part number
568129117003
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 50 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT LEVEL AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. "FUEL IMBALANCE EICAS MESSAGE. CENTER TANK PUMPS ON FUEL 7500 LBS BURNED 100 LBS/MIN OUT OF LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK W/BOTH LEFT MAIN TANK PUMPS ON FUEL IMBALANCE WAS 4200 LBS. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202110213476: REPLACED LEFT HAND CENTER TANK OVER RIDE PUMP AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 28-22-06.** (CLOSED)