# SDR NM1Y201704210001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 14, 2017
- Submitted: April 21, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Safran Aircraft Engines, repair station NM1Y353K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/NM1Y353K/safran-aircraft-engines.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Make and model: Airbus A320*
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel Line
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: X, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NM1Y201704210001

## Discrepancy

PGT NOTIFFIED AN UNCOMMANDED IFSD ON A LEAP-1A ENGINE OCCURRING AFTER TAKE OFF. PILOT TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE WITHOUT SUCESS. CREW ELECTED AN AIR TURN BACK AND ACFT SAFELY LANDED AT DEPARTURE AIRPORT.  PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS PERFORMED REVEALED A SIGNIFICANT FUEL LEAK AT CONNEXION BETWEEN FUEL LINE AND FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER.  3 OF THE 4 BOLTS SECURING THIS CONNECTION FOUND LOOSE.  AFTER REMOVAL, GASKET SEAL BETWEEN BOTH PARTS WAS FOUND HEAVILY DAMAGED.  FIRST INVESTIGATIONS.

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