- Difficulty date
- May 1, 2023
- Submitted
- May 2, 2023
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Airbus A320*
- Aircraft serial
- 1403
- Aircraft time
- 71,552 hours, 27,404 cycles
- Engine
- Cfmint CFM565B3P
- 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 GROUNDED: SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF ENGINE #1 FUEL FILTER CLOG ECAM MESSAGE DISPLAYED. ECAM MESSAGE CLEARED AFTER 15 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED #1 ENGINE FUEL FILTER PER AMM 73-11-10. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.