# SDR AALA2018121329015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 10, 2018
- Submitted: December 13, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N987AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N987AM), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7079
- Aircraft time: 7,394 hours, 2,842 cycles
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Sensor
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Overflow
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018121329015

## Discrepancy

CENTER TANK RIGHT TRANSFER PUMP FAULTED DURING DESCENT.  FAULT SELF CLEARED AFTER SHUTDOWN.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.   MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED TII AND REPLACED THE OVERFLOW SENSOR AND PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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