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B737-700 flight crew experiences a fuel filter bypass light during taxi and returns for maintenance. On the subsequent departure bypass light returns during climb and flight continues to destination.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 852822 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200909 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-700 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Powerplant Fuel System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 285 Flight Crew Type 10000 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 296 Flight Crew Type 2000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
I had a fuel filter bypass light on the ground in and returned to the gate to have the problem inspected/rectified by company maintenance. The filter was replaced; determined safe; and operations checked good. The maintenance person completed the necessary paperwork and we departed. On the departure climb; the light returned. My first officer and I read the QRH and interpreted what it said to the best of our ability. We also sent a message via ACARS to company dispatch letting them know that the problem had re-occurred so that they could arrange for any necessary maintenance at destination. In my opinion; the manual is vague as to what to do in such a situation and I wrote this report because I was not sure that I made the correct decision in continuing to my destination. I think that the QRH should specifically state if a particular problem is deferrable and which MEL/cdl pertains. Situations such as this one should not be left to interpretation.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737-700 flight crew experiences a fuel filter bypass light during taxi and returns for maintenance. On the subsequent departure bypass light returns during climb and flight continues to destination.
Narrative: I had a Fuel Filter Bypass light on the ground in and returned to the gate to have the problem inspected/rectified by company maintenance. The filter was replaced; determined safe; and operations checked good. The maintenance person completed the necessary paperwork and we departed. On the departure climb; the light returned. My First Officer and I read the QRH and interpreted what it said to the best of our ability. We also sent a message via ACARS to company dispatch letting them know that the problem had re-occurred so that they could arrange for any necessary maintenance at destination. In my opinion; the manual is vague as to what to do in such a situation and I wrote this report because I was not sure that I made the correct decision in continuing to my destination. I think that the QRH should specifically state if a particular problem is deferrable and which MEL/CDL pertains. Situations such as this one should not be left to interpretation.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.