Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
December 13, 2023
Submitted
December 18, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N849NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
33213
Aircraft time
40,136 hours, 16,644 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
21C1321
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 600 - Rh Wi
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
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 NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT MAIN TANK AFT FUEL PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN DESCENT. PLACED AFT PUMP SWITCH TO OFF AS PER APPROPRIATE QRH PROCEDURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND CORROSION ON THE CONNECTOR PINS FOR RIGHT MAIN AFT FUEL PUMP LOW PRESSURE SWITCH S152 AND REPLACED THE PRESSURE SWITCH PER AMM 28-42-11. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.