Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
November 12, 2025
Submitted
November 13, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N111ZM
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5983
Aircraft time
41,071 hours, 8,272 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
HTE2000021
Part serial
36135911
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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: DURING FLIGHT THE FUEL CENTER TANK RIGHT TRANSFER FAULT PUMPS WENT INOPERATIVE. THERE WAS 6,000 LBS OF FUEL IN CENTER TANK. FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED ECAM INSTRUCTIONS. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER WITH ABOUT 1500 LBS INTHE TANK THE PUMPS STARTED WORKING AGAIN. THE FLIGHT CREW PUT THE SYSTEM BACK IN NORMAL OPERATIONS AND EVERYTHING WORKED NORMALLY FOR THE REST OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CONTROL VALVE ACTUATOR 12QL AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 28-26-51.

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