Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
November 3, 2023
Submitted
November 6, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N971UY
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
6249
Aircraft time
29,850 hours, 12,074 cycles
Engine
Iae V2533A5
Part
Fuel Filter
Part number
UNKNOWN
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 ECAM MESSAGE FROM TAKEOFF UNTIL CLIMBING OUT OF FL 235. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FUEL FILTER AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.