Service difficulty report · Float Valve · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
March 28, 2024
Submitted
April 1, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N832NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
33521
Aircraft time
41,608 hours, 17,446 cycles
Part
Float Valve
Part number
2790482102
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Qty
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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 GROUNDED: ON CLIMBING OUT GOT AN AMBER FUEL IMBALANCE. FOUND LEFT TANK VENT FLOAT VALVE CRACKED, REPLACED AS PER MM 28-13-11-400-801. NO LEAKS NOTED.