Service difficulty report · Pump · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
July 24, 2024
Submitted
July 29, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N222UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30553
Aircraft time
86,994 hours, 11,196 cycles
Part
Pump
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Sys
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FUEL SCAVENGE PUMP FAIL INFLIGHT FAULT HISTORY SHOWS "CENTER TANK FUEL SCAVENGE WAS NOT COMPLETED". THIS OCCURED ON THE 22 AND 24TH JULY. MAINTENACE MESSAGE IS 28-11081. REF FIM 28-22 TASK 901. CHECKED FAULT HISTORY, FOUND MAINT MESSAGE HIT ON PREVIOUS LEG. CENTER TANK HAD LESS THAN 2,400LBS WITH 2,200LBS AFTER LANDING. MESSAGE DID NOT HIT ON FOUR CONSECUTIVE LEGS. NO FURTHER MAINT ACTION REQUIRED. ENGINEERING RECOMMENDS: PERFORM FUEL TANK SUMP DRAIN VALVE - WATER REMOVAL/SAMPLING, AMM TASK 12-11-02-680-801, WATER SCAVENGE JET PUMP CHECK, AMM TASK 28-22-13-200-801, IF DEBRIS IS FOUND AND REMOVED PERFORM FUEL SCAVENGE SYSTEM - FUNCTIONAL TEST, AMM TAS K 28-22-00-720-805. ALSO IT IS RECOMMENDED TO PERFORM A MICROBIAL GROWTH TEST. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT A THOROUGH REMOVAL OF WATER IS ACCOMPLISHED.