# SDR AALA202001279029

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 23, 2020
- Submitted: January 27, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N282AY
- Make and model: Airbus A330-243
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-243](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-243) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1069
- Aircraft time: 41,594 hours, 6,279 cycles
- Engine: Rroyce RB211*
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Warning Message
- Condition: False Activation
- Location: Fuel Filter
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202001279029

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.    RETURN TO DEPARTURE DUE TO BOTH LH/RH FUEL FILTERS CLOGGED. ENG #1 FUEL FILTER IAW AMM 73-11-41 & J/C 33L40073001. LEAK CHECK GOOD. PERFOMED TEST NO.7 ENG IAW AMM 71-00-00 & FOUND NO FAULTS. ENG.1 FUEL FILTER CLOG DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY BIOCIDE TREATMENT PERFORMED ON 11JAN2020 IAW AFMM 20.16.3.H. ALSO SEE AALA202001279028.

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