# SDR AALA202405150947

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 2024
- Submitted: May 15, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N561UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N561UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5317
- Aircraft time: 37,354 hours, 15,207 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2533A5
- System (JASC): [7320 · Fuel Controlling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7320)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405150947

## Discrepancy

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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