Service difficulty report · Probe · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
December 9, 2024
Submitted
June 4, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N945AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30085
Aircraft time
67,420 hours, 28,825 cycles
Part
Probe
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 500
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. REMOVED AND REPLACED AND BITE CHECKED LEFT WING FUEL COMPENSATOR (AALA202412104314) AND PROBE NUMBER 10 (AALA202506045050), PER B737 AMM 28-41-21-401. BITE CHECK GOOD.