SDR ASMF200707018

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date: July 28, 2007
Submitted: July 31, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N852AM
Make and model: Boeing 737*
Aircraft serial: 33787
Aircraft time: 11,082 hours, 5,792 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM567B22
System (JASC): 2840 · Fuel Indicating System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Unknown
Location: Fuel Tank
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT RETURNED OF FLIGHT DUE TO LT TANK FUEL UNBALANCED LIGHT TURNED ON WITH INDICATION OF CENTRAL TANK 2360 KGS, LT TANK 3140 KGS AND RT TANK 3750 KGS. DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK AN UNBALANCE OF 700 KGS WAS DETECTED WITH INDICATIONS OF LT TANK 3000 KGS AND RT TANK 3700 KGS. THE FILL VALVE WAS CHECKED AND OVERWEIGHT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 05-51-35, ALL CORRECT. DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, THE FUEL CONSUMED WAS CHECKED, BEING CORRECT.