Service difficulty report · Protector · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
April 14, 2023
Submitted
April 18, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N143AN
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
6745
Aircraft time
23,130 hours, 8,981 cycles
Part
Protector
Part number
L95F50603
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Zone 500 - Lh Wi
Stage of operation
CR
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: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MCI DUR TO FUEL AUTO TRANSFER FAULT MESSAGE. FUEL TRANSFER UNCONTROLLABLE WHICH RESULTED IN UNCONTROLLED IMBALANCE. RIGHT WING TANK OVERFLOW. CREW REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH 7K IMBALANCE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT MCI. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202304174774: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OVERPRESSURE PROTECTOR IN BETWEEN THE LEFT HAND INNER AND CENTER TANK RUPTURED RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKING INTO THE CENTER TANK. REPLACED THE OVERPRESSURE PROTECTOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 28-12-41.** (CLOSED)