# SDR 2001UALA01929

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 2, 2001
- Submitted: October 2, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N821UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N821UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-131
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-131) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 944
- Aircraft time: 9,658 hours, 3,540 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2522A5
- Engine time: 9,568 hours, 3,540 cycles
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Line
- Part number: 6A5002
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA01929

## Discrepancy

UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO A FUEL LEAK.  NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN.  *S/D*  AFTER IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN, THE FUEL TUBE WAS FOUND BROKEN.  MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR  FOR TUBE FAILURE CONSIDERED TO BE IMPROPER CLAMP CONFIGURATION.  CLAMP WAS FOUND TO BE APPROXIMATELY 2 SIZES TOO LARGE.

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