SDR AALA202203073706

Service difficulty report · Compensator · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date: February 27, 2022
Submitted: March 7, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N981AN
Make and model: Boeing 737*
Aircraft serial: 29569
Aircraft time: 38,513 hours, 15,614 cycles
System (JASC): 2822 · Fuel Boost Pump
Part: Compensator
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Zone 500 - Lh Wi
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LOST 500 LBS FROM LEFT WING (BURNED) ON TAKEOFF WITH CENTER TANK FULL AND PUMPS ON. BALANCED AFTER CENTER EMPTY AND STAYED EQUAL. AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO MIA EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202203023706: REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT WING TANK UNITS F7 ,F8, F9, F10 AND F15 COMPENSATOR PER AMM 28-41-21. ACCOMPLISHED ALL CHECKS IAW AMM28-41-00. TEST PASSED. NO LEAKS NOTED.** (CLOSED)