SDR AALA202110219658

Service difficulty report · Valve · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date: October 20, 2021
Submitted: October 21, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N163US
Make and model: Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial: 1417
Aircraft time: 66,249 hours, 25,260 cycles
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Valve
Part number: 9843181F
Condition: Defective
Location: Zone 500 - Lh Wi
Stage of operation: UK
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A, O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT WING FUEL TANK OVERFLOW ECAM MESSAGE, AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLT WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CLACK VALVE 214QM (AND) CLACK VALVE 216QM (AALA202110219658) AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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