SDR UALA2011052302522

Service difficulty report · Valve · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: May 22, 2011
Submitted: June 8, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N439UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 683
Aircraft time: 47,741 hours, 18,475 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Valve
Condition: Leaking
Location: Rt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
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

PRIOR TO ENG START, RT WING STARTED LEAKING FUEL OUT OF VENT. MAINT TEXT: WITH RIGHT WING TANK FULL AND BOOST PUMPS RUNNING, FOUND FUEL LEAKING INTO VENT TANK THROUGH UPPER VENT HOLE IN VENT TANK. REPLACED RT WING SUCTION VALVE REF AMM, CHECKS GOOD.

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