# SDR AWXA0002213

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2001
- Submitted: September 6, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N629AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N629AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 076
- Aircraft time: 37,689 hours, 17,487 cycles
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Packing
- Part number: NSA8203228
- Part serial: NSN
- Condition: Broken
- Location: L/Hwing Sta4067
- Component: Flanged Sleeve, Airbus
- Component part number: D282505320000
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: A, B
- Precautionary procedure: F
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002213

## Discrepancy

D: Las - L/H plyon /engine fire - Flt 69 - while taxing in to the gate personnel observed smoke and flame at the top of the #1 ENG. and pylon area. Ground crew advised the pilots who followed QRH procedures. Maintenance opened the thrust reversers / core cowls on the # 1 ENG. and extingished the flames using fire extinguisher located at the gate, ramp level.C: Maintenance inspected the pylon, engine and fixed structure per AWA engineering instructions. The #1 engine and #1 outboard thrust reverser Assy. were replaced as a result of the inspection. In addition several pylon seals and a hydraulic line were replaced. The cause of the fire was determined to be from a fuel leak in the wing leading edge above the e

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