Service difficulty report · Valve · Airbus A310

Difficulty date
October 24, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A310
Aircraft time
55,727 hours
Engine
Ge CF680C
Part
Valve
Part number
A2824004900200
Condition
Broken
Location
Fuel System
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) WHILE PERFORMING A GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION INSIDE THE RIGHT HAND/OUTER FUEL TANK, THE OUTBOARD FUEL PUMP SEQUENCE VALVE WAS FOUND BROKEN. DEBRIS OF THE SEQUENCE VALVE WHERE FOUND NEARS THE RESPECTIVE FUEL PUMP CANISTER. AREA WAS CLEAN OUT. SEQUENCE VALVE ASSEMBLY REPLACED.

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