# SDR UALA2011051602402

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 15, 2011
- Submitted: June 8, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N439UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N439UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 683
- Aircraft time: 47,706 hours, 18,460 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2011051602402

## Discrepancy

JUST BEFORE PUSHBACK, FUEL SPILL COMING FROM RT WING VENT PANEL.  FUEL STOPPED FLOWING AFTER 10 MINS.  SAMC TEXT:  POSSIBLE TSM REFERENCE 28-21-00-810-825. -SURGE TANK DRAIN VLV LEAKING.  RPL O-RING.  OPS CK OF PRESS FUELING SYS NORMAL, NO FUEL IN SURGE TANK AFTER FUELING. SUSPECT FUELING PRESS WAS TOO HIGH WHEN ACFT FUELED FOR OUTBOUND TRIP. NO HISTORY.

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