SDR 9618603205

Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
August 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N305US
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial
41
Part
Fuel Tank
Condition
Water Contam
Location
Lt/Rt Wing
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING CLIMBOUT, THE LEFT FUEL TANK NR 1 PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. DUE TO NR 2 PUMP CURRENTLY ON MEL, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DRAINED WATER FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL TANKS, REMOVED THE NR 1 PUMP LOW PRESSURE SWITCH AND PURGED THE FUEL LINE, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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