Service difficulty report · Metering Unit · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
February 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N419UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
487
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Metering Unit
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE FUEL DRAINMAST IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FMU PORT IN A STEADY STREAM DURING ENGINE RUN. FUEL METERING UNIT LEAKING FROM DRAIN MAST. NOT A NEW PROBLEM. MRR NOT REQUIRED. COA IN PROCESS TO REDUCE FUEL LEAKS.

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