Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 737275

Difficulty date
January 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737275
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Wire
Part number
BMST337B
Condition
Chafed
Location
Level Switch
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING AD COMPLIANCE, WIRES FOUND CHAFED IN CENTER TANK FUEL LEVEL SWITCH. CHAFE LOCATED AT FRONT SPAR CONDUIT EXIT POINT AND MEASURED 1.25 INCHES IN LENGTH. STRANDS WERE BROKEN AND PROTUDING, NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF ARCING AT CHAFE POINT. FUEL WAS DISCOVERED INSIDE CONDUIT IN QUESTION. FLOAT SWITCH AND WIRING REPLACED.