Service difficulty report · Hose · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
February 13, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft time
15,804 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565B4P
Part
Hose
Part number
AE7074221
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE TAXING ONTO GATE, MX NOTICED FUEL COMING OUT FROM THE COWLING. CLOSER INSP REVEALED THE OUTER SLEEVE OF THE FLEXIBLE HOSE TO THE LOW PRESSURE PUMP WAS TORN DUE TO AN INTERNAL LEAK BETWEEN THE INNER LINER AND THE STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDING. THIS WAS A PRE SB RA320735 HOSE ASSY. THE HOSE WAS REPLACED.

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