# SDR 2008UALA05744

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 16, 2008
- Submitted: September 22, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N446UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N446UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 834
- Aircraft time: 34,723 hours, 13,660 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Valve
- Part number: 6441009
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008UALA05744

## Discrepancy

TRIM & FUEL BALANCE PROBLEM.  FLIGHT DIVERTED.  FOUND AIR RELEASE VALVE AT FAULT.  PERFORMED SEVERAL FUEL TRANSFER CHECKS, CHECKED ALL FLIGHT CONTROL ROD ENDS, REPLACED AIR RELEASE VALVE, ALL TESTS CAME BACK NORMAL.

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