Service difficulty report · Coupling · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
November 18, 2023
Submitted
November 21, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N551UW
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
4940
Aircraft time
38,581 hours, 14,912 cycles
Part
Coupling
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED TRAPPED FUEL IN ACT 2 DURING AIRCRAFT REPOSITION FLIGHT. CREW SWITCHED TO FORWARD ACT WHICH DID NOT HELP. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE PLUMBING COUPLING ON ACT 2 FUEL TRANSFER VALVE, RECONNECTED COUPLING AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK.