Hello Captain,
My apologies for the site disconnect, in speaking with our IS people I was informed of certain export regulations being imposed restricting Boeing data from overseas internet connections, apparently some third word country was using DPS information to manufacture gun parts, we can't be responsible for everyone.After all I do work on a US Airforce aircraft KC-10. It is a useful research site with information on issues prior to the escalation to the FAA level.Heads up info for Boeing Quality personnel, statistical data, corrective action that sort of bathroom reading material.The information was in Acrobat Reader 4.0 format if you don't have that program you can download it of the internet as well.
You are correct with the center pumps not required to be, on but the report stated the APU had been running for 30-40 minutes.In an effort to make sense of it all, I was considering that the APU may have been being fed from the center tank or maybe a rag or some debris was creating a blockage of the fuel manifold starving the pump of fuel.You would be surprised at what FOD has been found inside of fuel tanks.It is not uncommom to transfer fuel from tank to during refueling to save time and perform a SPR or training.
As I stated purely speculation, but isn't it all unless you were there first hand.
What error fault message did you recieve when attempting to open the site?
Good call "aeroguru" on the cutoff switch, should try to implement an STC could be worth some profit not to mention save some lives if this continues to occur.
On the up side the 737 is a very reliable aircraft and I am certian that this will be contributed to operator error and not a design flaw.
I really like your site here and try to view it every day at least once, while we have cultural differences I can relate to many of your concerns/complaints, this industry is a b-tch somedays and other days you love it to death. We all must have a bit of insanity to endure the years.
I hope you all have a great day.
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