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A 737 flight crew reported experiencing a fuel tank boost pump pressure issue after pushback and engine start. Maintenance personnel resolved the issue at the aircraft; however it was determined later that an improper procedure was used to troubleshoot the problem.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1304723 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201510 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Dawn |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Fuel Quantity-Pressure Indication |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 114 Flight Crew Type 89 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 247 Flight Crew Type 2273 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural MEL Deviation - Procedural Maintenance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
After pushback and engine start; power transfer; the center fuel tank boost pumps low pressure lights were illuminated. QRH; then dispatch and [maintenance control]; maintenance fixed the problem; signed off the logbook entry and we departed. Upon arrival at [our destination] we were informed that the maintenance procedure for fully clearing the issue may not have been done correctly.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A 737 flight crew reported experiencing a fuel tank boost pump pressure issue after pushback and engine start. Maintenance personnel resolved the issue at the aircraft; however it was determined later that an improper procedure was used to troubleshoot the problem.
Narrative: After pushback and engine start; power transfer; the center fuel tank boost pumps low pressure lights were illuminated. QRH; then dispatch and [Maintenance Control]; maintenance fixed the problem; signed off the logbook entry and we departed. Upon arrival at [our destination] we were informed that the maintenance procedure for fully clearing the issue may not have been done correctly.
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.