Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 22, 2021
Submitted
March 24, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N661AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1284
Aircraft time
69,062 hours, 27,289 cycles
Part
Check Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
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: ON DESCENT, CENTER TANK FILLS AS IF FUEL IS BACK FILLING. CENTER TANK FUEL 280LBS. PUMPS IN NORMAL POSITION FOR FLIGHT. FOUND LEFT CENTER TANK FUEL PUMP CANISTER CHECK VALVE FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT CENTER TANK CANISTER CHECK VALVE 84QM PER AMM 28-21-52.

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