Service difficulty report · Connector · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
May 8, 2003
Submitted
May 29, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N265AV
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial
427
Aircraft time
34,308 hours, 13,545 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
MB926T12F4S
Condition
Arced
Location
Nr 2 Fuel Pump
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, DURING ENGINE RUN, AN ECAM MESSAGE FOR THE RT FUEL TANK PUMP NR 2, LOW PRESSURE. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED ELECTRICAL ARCING AT THE RT WING FUEL PUMP WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR. RELATED CIRCUIT BREAKER DID NOT TRIP. REPLACED FUEL PUMP IAW AMM. REPLACED FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR. INSPECTED ALL REMAINING WING (RT & LT) AND CENTER SECTION FUEL PUMPS & WIRING WITH NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. RELACED CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR PRECAUTIONARY REASONS. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE FUEL PUMP SYSTEM IAW AMM, NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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