Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
July 3, 2022
Submitted
July 6, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N538UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
38,906 hours, 15,293 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
HTE690001
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 500 - Lh Wi
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT TANK #1 LOW PRESSURE ECAM DURING DESCENT. REPLACED FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH 23QA PER AMM 28-21-15-400. A SATISFACTORY LEAK/ OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.