Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
February 19, 2023
Submitted
February 22, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N165US
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
1431
Aircraft time
70,270 hours, 26,909 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM565B3P
Part
Fuel Filter
Part serial
577697
Condition
Clogged
Location
Zone 400 - Nac/P
Stage of operation
TO
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: ENGINE 2 FUEL FILTER CLOG AFTER TAKEOFF. WARNING CLEARED AFTER 5 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FUEL FILTER PER AMM 73-11-10-000-004A, AMM 73-11-10-400-004A AND TSM 73-00-00-810-876-A.