# SDR AALA202604105225

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 9, 2026
- Submitted: April 10, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N138AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N138AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6650
- Aircraft time: 33,094 hours, 13,121 cycles
- System (JASC): [2824 · Fuel Transfer Valve](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2824)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: HTE2000021
- Part serial: 03155263
- Condition: Abnormal
- Location: Zone 500
- Stage of operation: DE
- 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/AALA202604105225

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FUEL CENTER TRANSFER FAULT DURING DESCENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT CENTER TANK TRANSFER VALVE ACTUATOR PER AMM 28-61-51 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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