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Dispatched with the right center tank fuel pump inoperative the flight crew of a B737 opted to divert for maintenance when the left pump failed enroute leaving them with inadequate reserves to continue to destination.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1195678 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201408 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Fuel Booster Pump |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue |
Narrative:
We were dispatched with an MEL on the right center fuel pump [inoperative]. Enroute; during weather avoidance we noticed that the left center fuel pump had failed as well. We had about 5;000 pounds in the center tank that we were not going to be able to use. This would have us landing at our destination very low on fuel. We diverted into a nearby regular airport and landed with about 4;000 pounds of usable fuel. Maintenance reset the center pump and we continued to our destination.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Dispatched with the right center tank fuel pump inoperative the flight crew of a B737 opted to divert for maintenance when the left pump failed enroute leaving them with inadequate reserves to continue to destination.
Narrative: We were dispatched with an MEL on the right center fuel pump [inoperative]. Enroute; during weather avoidance we noticed that the left center fuel pump had failed as well. We had about 5;000 LBS in the center tank that we were not going to be able to use. This would have us landing at our destination very low on fuel. We diverted into a nearby regular airport and landed with about 4;000 LBS of usable fuel. Maintenance reset the center pump and we continued to our destination.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.