# SDR AALA202402193267

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 17, 2024
- Submitted: February 19, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N581UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N581UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6152
- Aircraft time: 31,072 hours, 12,589 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2533A5
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Fuel Filter
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Clogged
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202402193267

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ENGINE 1 FUEL FILTER CLOG INDICATION ON TAKEOFF AFTER FLAP RETRACTION. INDICATION REMAINED UNTIL FL 200 THEN WENT AWAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 ENGINE FUEL FILTER.

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