Service difficulty report · Coupling · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
February 19, 2003
Submitted
March 25, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
Coupling
Part number
D2825003200200
Condition
Faulty
Location
Fuel Storage
Part time
38,153 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) LT WING FUEL CONNECTOR COUPLING NOT BONDED TO FRONT SPAR. THE REFUEL/DEFUEL COUPLING ALSO FAILED BONDING CHECK.