SDR 2002F00493

Service difficulty report · Valve · Airbus A320233

Difficulty date
May 5, 2002
Submitted
May 14, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N483TA
Make and model
Airbus A320233
Aircraft serial
1509
Part
Valve
Part number
L95F50603
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Wing Tank
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT GU970 - SJO-GUA - DURING CRUISE, AN IN FILGHT FUEL TRANSFER WAS EXPERIENCED FROM RIGHT TANK TO THE LEFT, AND CENTER TANK. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED ITS FLIGHT TO EL SALVADOR STATION FOR MAINTENANCE. AFTER LANDING, TECHNICIANS PERFORMED INSPECTION TO THE LEFT WING OVERPRESSURE PROTECTOR VALVES AS PER AMM 28-12-41 AND FOUND THAT THE OVERPRESSURE VALVE BETWEEN INNER AND OUTER CELL DAMAGED. ENTERED ON DEFERRED DEFECT SHEET, PER MEL 28-12-01 ITEM 1. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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