Service difficulty report · Fuel Sys · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
December 9, 2024
Submitted
December 10, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N945AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30085
Aircraft time
67,420 hours, 28,825 cycles
Part
Fuel Sys
Condition
Out Of Balance
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 TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED A 540 LBS FUEL IMBALANCE BETWEEN THE LEFT TANK AND RIGHT TANK. THE IMBALANCE REMAINED BETWEEN 540LBS AND 400 LBS. DUE TO RECENT AIRCRAFT FUEL LEAK, WE OPTED TO NOT BALANCE THE FUEL. THE LEFT TANK IS THE LOW TANK. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED**(OPEN).