# SDR AALA201705039014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 30, 2017
- Submitted: May 3, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N285AY
- Make and model: Airbus A330-243
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-243](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-243) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1100
- Aircraft time: 30,029 hours, 4,473 cycles
- Engine: Rroyce RB211TRENT77
- Engine time: 25,224 hours, 3,796 cycles
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Fuel Filter
- Part number: MFFA6322
- Condition: Clogged
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA201705039014

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PHL ACCOUNT DUEL FUEL FILTER CLOG INDICATION. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED ENGINE 1 FUEL FILTER. ALSO SEE AALA201705039011, AALA201705039012 & AALA201705039013.

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