B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
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.
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.