Service difficulty report · Fuel Heater · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
October 15, 2023
Submitted
October 16, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N487AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
44108
Aircraft time
29,757 hours, 9,147 cycles
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Fuel Heater
Part number
457311382
Part serial
YB053805
Condition
Leaking
Location
#1 Engine
Part time
29,755 hours, 9,146 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FUEL STREAMING OUT OF TOP CAP OF #1 ENGINE SERVO FUEL HEATER DURING MOTORING PROCEDURE. GROUNDED - YES. REEMOVED AND REPLACED#1 ENG FUEL HEATER SERVO REF B737-900 AMM 73-11-07 OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.