# SDR AALA202012319002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 30, 2020
- Submitted: December 31, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N118US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1264
- Aircraft time: 59,373 hours, 28,810 cycles
- Engine: Cfmint CFM565B4
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Fuel Filter
- Condition: Clogged
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202012319002

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.  NR 2 ENGINE FILTER CLOG AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT CREW OPTED TO RETURN TO FIELD.  EMERGENCY DECLARED FOR OVERWEIGHT LANDING.  REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTER, IAW AMM 73-11-00.  LEAK AND OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD.

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