Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Airbus A310203

Difficulty date
March 31, 2012
Submitted
April 2, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430FE
Make and model
Airbus A310203
Aircraft serial
394
Aircraft time
46,823 hours, 22,923 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680
Engine time
1,482 hours, 975 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
45D29
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTER CLOG ECAM/ MASTER CAUTION IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKE OFF. ECAM CAUTION EXTINGUISHED AROUND 80 PERCENT N1 WHEN THROTTLES RETARDED. REMOVED AND INSPECTED NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTER. NO DEBRIS FOUND. INSTALLED NEW FILTER IAW MM 73-12-03-02. R & R NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH IAW MM 73-34-11-04. RAN ENG IDLE & LEAK CHECKED GOOD. RAN ENG AT TAKE OFF POWER, NO CLOG LIGHT OR MESSAGE. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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