Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A310304

Difficulty date
April 12, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A310304
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Unknown
Condition
Unknown
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 CRUISE, CREW NOTICES A FUEL DISCREPANCY OF ONE TON BETWEEN FUEL ON BOARD AND FUEL USED. AFTER RECALCULATION SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE FUEL DISCREPANCY HAD GROWN TO 1.4 TONS. CREW PROCEEDED WITH QRH PROCEDURES AND SPOTTED FUEL SPAYING FROM THE RIGHT WING TIP VENT BOX. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE FUEL VENTING CEASED. THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO THE MAIN STATION. DURING INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE ATTEMPTED TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WITH NO SUCCESS. AIRBUS WAS CONTACTED FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATION. THE FOLLOWING UNITS WERE REPLACED AND ROUTE TO THE VENDOR FOR SHOP CHECK AND STRIP REPORT: (A) RT INNER TANK VENT FLOAT VALVE (B) 2 RT OB BOOST PUMP CHECK VALVES (C) RT WING REFUEL/DEFUEL VALVE (D) FUEL TRANSFER VALVE A

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