Service difficulty report · Vapor Barrier · Airbus A310304

Difficulty date
September 18, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A310304
Aircraft time
38,256 hours
Engine
Ge CF680C2A5
Part
Vapor Barrier
Part number
A28110280000
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt A/C Pack
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING INVEST OF A PNEUMATIC LEAK AT LT A/C PACK DISCHARGE DUCT HEAT EXCHANGER CONNECTOR, FUEL VAPOR BARRIERS FOUND DAMAGED ABOVE THIS AREA. METAL FUEL VAPOR BARRIER HAD DAMAGE OF APPROX 2 SQ FT. FIBER FUEL VAPOR BARRIER PUNCTURED 2 SQ. IN. FUEL VAPOR BARRIER REPLACED & PNEUMATIC DUCT COUPLING ALSO REPLACED. FIBER FUEL VAPOR BARRIER REPAIRED IAW MM. A FLEET CAMPAIGN IN PROGRESS TO REPLACE ALL COUPLINGS IN A/C BAY AREA BUT ACRFT HAD NOT YET BEEN DONE. UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF FUEL VAPOR BARRIER DAMAGE CAUSED BY PNEUMATIC LEAK AT HEAT EXCHANGER COUPLING. A VISUAL INSPECT OF BARRIERS CARRIED OUT IN 08/04 DURING ROUTINE A-CHECK & NO FAULT NOTICED. AIRBUS CONTACTED & ASSIST REQUESTED IN EVAL OF FAILURE.

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