Service difficulty report · Pressure Sensor · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
February 23, 2011
Submitted
March 1, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N579AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35187
Aircraft time
15,070 hours, 4,511 cycles
Part
Pressure Sensor
Part number
38762261
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Apu Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

APU LOST PNEUMATIC PRESSURE. EXAMINED APU FMC CDU FAULTS REF AMM 49 61 00 700 801. FOUND FAULT 49 52289 TOTAL PRESSURE SENSOR SHOWS OUT OF RANGE DRIFT. REPLACED TOTAL PRESSURE SENSOR. INSTALLATION TEST PASSES. NO CURRENT FAULTS REF AMM 49 52 32/401.