SDR AALA202010129029

Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date: October 8, 2020
Submitted: October 12, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N178US
Make and model: Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial: 1519
Aircraft time: 64,695 hours, 24,456 cycles
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Check Valve
Part number: HTE490005
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Fuel System
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. FUEL SMELL NOTED IN AFT CARGO BIN AND IN CABIN ON ARRIVAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED 177QM2 (AALA202010119011) CHECK VALVE, PER AMM 28-28-37 AND 178QM2 (AALA202010129029) IAW AMM 28-28-38. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF ACT TANK CHECK VALVES, IAW AMM 28-11-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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