SDR SA05070

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
June 12, 2005
Submitted
June 15, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N118US
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
1264
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EN ROUTE, PHL TO SFO - DURING FLIGHT, THE APU AUTO-SHUTDOWN WITH THE NR 1 ENGINE IDG ON MEL. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE APU WITH 2.5 QUARTS OF OIL AND TIGHTENED A LINE TO THE APU FUEL CONTROL UNIT. ALSO, REPLACED THE FILLER COUPLING ON THE NR 1 ENGINE IDG. OPERATIONALLY AND LEAK CHECKS OK.

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