Service difficulty report · Packing · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
February 11, 2011
Submitted
March 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
510
Aircraft time
55,495 hours, 20,668 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Packing
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Boost Pump
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FUEL LEAK L-1 MAGNETIC FUEL LEVEL IND. FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM LT WING OTBD BOOST PUMP HSG 26QA. HEAVY LEAK MEASURES 6-7 INCHES. MAG LEVEL IND HAS NO LEAKS. REPLACED PACKINGS ON LT OTBD BOOST PUMP AND SLIDE VALVE. REPLACED LEAKING WATER DRAIN OUTER VALVE, ALL LEAKS CHECKED OK.

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