SDR UALA2011081504307

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: August 13, 2011
Submitted: September 12, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N431UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 571
Aircraft time: 53,825 hours, 19,947 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Fuel System
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM, FLIGHT DIVERTED. CENTER TANK PUMP 1 DID NOT COME ON 15 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT UNTIL AFTER THE AUTO FEED FAULT PROMPTED FLT CREW TO DESELECT AUTO FEED, PUTTING FEED SYS IN MANUAL. AUTO FEED FAULT ON ECAM AND PFR. DF STICKER APPLIED. ACCOMPLISHED BITE OF FQIS COMPUTER, NO FAULTS. ACCOMPLISHED AUTO FEED TEST, OPS CHK OKAY.

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