# SDR AWXA9700265

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 28, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N624AW
- Make and model: Airbus A320-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Air Release Vlv
- Part number: 9813395
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Rt Wing
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700265

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF, TOWER REPORTED FUEL VENTING FROM RIGHT WING.  WHILE INVESTIGATING PROBLEM, APPROXIMATELY 2,900 LBS OF CENTER TANK FUEL DISAPPEARED WITHIN 8 MINUTES.  FOUND AIR RELEASE VALVE BAD IN RIGHT WING.  REMOVED AND REPLACED AIR RELEASE VALVE PER MM 28-21-41, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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