Service difficulty report · Canister · Airbus A330*

Difficulty date
February 13, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A330*
Aircraft time
25,392 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB211*
Part
Canister
Part number
FRH280002
Condition
Broken
Location
Boost Pump
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FOB 5100 KG WING CROSSFEED SELECTED ON AS PER ATB 376. FUEL IS 2500KG IN EACH TANK. NO FUEL IN OUTERS AND TRIM. ON SHORT FINAL "L TANK LOW FUEL" ON ECAMLTANK INDICATED 1200 KG AND RIGHT TANK 3500 KG REF SNAG 4205167. FOUND RT WING NR 1 MAIN BOOST PUMP CANNISTER DELIVERY ELBOW BROKEN AT FLANGE CONNECTION TO FUEL FEED MANIFOLD. NEW ELBOW INSTALLED WITH NEW SEALS. OPERATION CHECK OF FEED SYSTEM COMPLETED. CHECKS SERVICEABLE.