# SDR 2002UALA01303

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 13, 2002
- Submitted: September 5, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N481UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N481UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1559
- Aircraft time: 2,139 hours, 878 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Disk
- Part number: L95F50603
- Condition: Ruptured
- Location: Center Tank
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002UALA01303

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT DIVERTED UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO FUEL IMBALANCE.  FOUND BURST DISC BETWEEN LEFT INNER AND CENTER FUEL TANKS BROKEN.  REPLACED DISC.

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