Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 7379

Difficulty date
May 14, 2023
Submitted
May 18, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N938AK
Make and model
Boeing 7379
Aircraft serial
43381
Aircraft time
3,494 hours, 987 cycles
Part
Unknown
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENG #2 FWD FUEL PUMP "LOW PRESSURE" LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE UNTIL SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER SHUTDOWN WITH FUEL PUMP SWITCH POSITIONED OFF. GROUNDED - YES. C/W ENG 2 FWD MAIN TANK FUEL PRESSURE SWITCHES INSTALLATION TEST REF B737-9 AMM TASK 28-42-11-420-801, OPS CHECK GOOD. NOTE: SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION, LIGHT GOES OFF IN 15 SECONDS OR LESS, FUEL PUMPS FWD/FUEL PUMPS AFT 1 OR 2 SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION. LOW PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON. THERE IS NO SPECIFIED TIME REQUIREMENT FOR HOW LONG IT TAKES TO COME ON. HOWEVER DURING TESTS FOUND THE LOW PRESS LIGHT COMES ON IMMEDIATELY WHEN SWITCH IS TURNED OFF. GVI OF THE PRESSURE SWITCH, CONNECTORS, REPOSITIONED BACK SHELL FOR BETTER STRAIN RELIEF. NO DEFECTS NOTED ON INSPECTION.

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