Service difficulty report · Pump · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
February 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Part
Pump
Condition
Low Press Warn
Location
Fuel Boost
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN)DURING CRUISE THE LEFT FUEL TANK BOOST PUMPS LOW PRESSURE WARNING ANNUNCIATED (BOTH PUMPS). OPENED FUEL CROSSFEED, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN FUEL BALANCE IN THIS CONFIGURATION WITH #1 AND #2 FUEL PUMPS (TANK1) STILL SELECTED ON. DIVERTED AIRCRAFT TO YXE. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED HANGARING AIRCRAFT, DRAINED FUEL SUMPS, FOUND ICE CRYSTALS IN THE FUEL. AIRCRAFT REFUELED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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