# SDR AALA202603030946

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 21, 2026
- Submitted: March 3, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N552UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N552UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4957
- Aircraft time: 45,160 hours, 17,935 cycles
- System (JASC): [2824 · Fuel Transfer Valve](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2824)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: HTE2000021
- Part serial: M245GB398
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Transfer Valve
- Part time: 73,595 hours, 38,300 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202603030946

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT ON THE CLIMB, ECAM CAUTION FOR CENTER TANK RIGHT TRANSFER VALVE FAIL DISPLAYED. THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE CHECKLIST AND THEN AN ECAM FOR FUEL RIGHT TANK 1 AND 2 LOW PRESSURE DISPLAYED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED CENTER TANK DEFUEL / TRANSFER VALVE ACTUATOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL PER AMM 28-25-53-400-001-A.

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