SDR AALA201708239018

Service difficulty report · Filter · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: August 22, 2017
Submitted: August 23, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N981UY
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 5800
Aircraft time: 13,816 hours, 5,261 cycles
Engine: Iae V2533A5
System (JASC): 7320 · Fuel Controlling System
Part: Filter
Condition: Clogged
Location: Nr 2 Engine Fuel
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, THE NR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT COME BACK TO IDLE. AT IDLE, THE NR 1 ENGINE READS: FUEL FILTER 680, N1 41PERCENT, N2 71 PERCENT. THE NR 2 ENGINE READINGS: FUEL FILTER 1360, N1 57 PERCENT, N2 77 PERCENT.. REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTER IAW AMM.

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