Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
May 13, 2024
Submitted
May 15, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N561UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5317
Aircraft time
37,354 hours, 15,207 cycles
Engine
Iae V2533A5
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
21SN04300B
Part serial
E055881
Condition
Faulted
Location
Fuel System
Part time
56,712 hours, 23,100 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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: AFTER TAKE OFF, ENGINE 1 FUEL FILTER CLOG, LASTED FOR 3 MINUTES THEN CLEARED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE #1 ENGINE FUEL FILTER (AALA202405152310) AND FUEL FILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH (AALA202405150947). A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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