# SDR AALA202007159027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 13, 2020
- Submitted: July 15, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N196UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N196UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3879
- Aircraft time: 37,665 hours, 14,742 cycles
- System (JASC): [2824 · Fuel Transfer Valve](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2824)
- Part: Pump
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Fuel Transfer
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/AALA202007159027

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FORWARD ACT FUEL AUTO TRANSFER SYSTEM INOPERATIVE 4000 LBS WOULD NOT TRANSFER.  AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED, AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.    REPLACED ACT FUEL TRANSFER PUMP PRESSURE SWITCH AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 28-28-11 AND 28-28-00.

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