Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
March 16, 2023
Submitted
March 17, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N578UW
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
6035
Aircraft time
28,531 hours, 11,562 cycles
Engine
Iae V2533A5
Part
Fuel Filter
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 1 FUEL FILTER CLOG MESSASGE AFTER TAKEOFF AND MESSAGE EVENTUALLY CLEARED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED #1 ENGINE FUEL FILTER PER AMM 73-12-42 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK.