Service difficulty report · Compensator · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
October 26, 2023
Submitted
November 8, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N922AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29523
Aircraft time
68,009 hours, 28,006 cycles
Part
Compensator
Part number
2020201
Part serial
10474
Condition
Faulty
Location
Zone 500 - Lh Wi
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
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: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAX DUE TO FUEL IMBALANCE, IMBALANCE WARNING ANNUNCIATED FOR LEFT TANK. FUEL DROPPING RAPIDLY AIRCRAFT APPROACHING TRIM LIMITS AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT LAX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.**SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202310274196: REPLACED LEFT WING FUEL QUANTITY COMPENSATOR PER AMM 28-41-21.** (CLOSED).