SDR CALA2017060901737

Service difficulty report · Fuel Sys · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date: June 9, 2017
Submitted: June 10, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14242
Make and model: Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial: 28805
Aircraft time: 57,461 hours, 20,394 cycles
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Fuel Sys
Condition: Leaking
Location: Auto Shutoff
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

REFUELING FUEL TANK AUTO-SHUTOFF IS INOPERATIVE ON TAKEOFF, FUEL LEAKED OUT OF LEFT SURGE TANK. FUEL STREAMED UNTIL TWO THOUSAND FEET, THEN STOPPED. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 28-21-00-810-801, FUEL TANK AUTO SHUT-OFF TESTED NORMAL, CLOSED REFUEL VALVE AT 8800 LBS. WITH WING FULL, LEFT SURGE TANK WAS VOID OF ANY FUEL WHEN SUMPED.