Service difficulty report · Transfer Valve · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
September 18, 2021
Submitted
September 28, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N536UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
4025
Aircraft time
36,330 hours, 14,286 cycles
Part
Transfer Valve
Part number
HTE200066
Part serial
42145865
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
18,171 hours, 7,087 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ADDITIONAL CENTER TANK FUEL TRANSFER VALVE INOPERATIVE, 5400 POUNDS OF FUEL TRAPPED IN TANK. DECISION WAS MAKE TO DIVERT TO ORD AND CHANGE AIRCRAFT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202109218622: REPLACED VALVE 4QH2 PER AMM 28-28-55.** (CLOSED)