Service difficulty report · Connector · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
August 2, 2023
Submitted
August 9, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N775XF
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
2198
Aircraft time
59,336 hours, 29,930 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
E0054R16B26SZE
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 500 - Lh Wi
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
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 IND DUE TO THE LEFT OUTER WING TANK LOST 1000 LBS OF FUEL IN 5 MINS 420 LBS WAS THE LOWEST READING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT IND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED INTERMITTENT LOSS OF THE LEFT HAND WING PROBE 13 DRIVE SIGNAL THROUGH FUSED SHORTING PLUG CONNECTOR 4041VC. REPLACED FUSED SHORTING PLUG CONNECTOR 4041VC PER AMM 28-42-43. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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