# SDR AALA20171214013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 14, 2017
- Submitted: December 19, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9015D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9015D), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5327
- Aircraft time: 11,214 hours, 5,369 cycles
- Engine: Cfmint CFM565B6
- Engine time: 11,242 hours, 5,381 cycles
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Filter
- Part number: ACC462F2038M
- Condition: Clogged
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20171214013

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. DURING CRUISE, ECAM MESSAGE FOR THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTER CLOG MESSAGE ILLUMINATED.   AIR RETURN BACK TO DEPARTURE.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER ELEMENT IAW 73-11-10 AND PERFORMED SUCCESSFUL OPS CHECK.

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