SDR DL757011471

Service difficulty report · Pump · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date: September 4, 2001
Submitted: September 21, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N656DL
Make and model: Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial: 24396
Aircraft time: 40,124 hours, 19,852 cycles
System (JASC): 2822 · Fuel Boost Pump
Part: Pump
Condition: Failed
Location: Ctr Fuel Tank
Stage of operation: CR
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

APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT WITH 5,100 LBS IN CENTER FUEL TANK, RIGHT CENTER LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TWO MINUTES LATER LEFT CENTER LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED POM, TURNED OFF PUMPS. INSPECTED INLET LINES AND PRESSURE LINES. NO CRACKS OR OBSTRUCTIONS FOUND. NO TRASH FOUND IN TANK REPLACED CNTR/LEFT PUMP MOTOR AND PRESS SWITCH. REPLACED CTR RT FUEL PUMP MOTOR AND PRESSURE SWITCH.