Service difficulty report · Panel · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
October 19, 2011
Submitted
November 18, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
510
Aircraft time
57,847 hours, 21,733 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Panel
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FUEL DRIP FROM LEFT WING OUTBOARD CANOE FAIRING. REMOVED OTBD CANOE FOR WARD FAIRING. FOUND NUMEROUS FASTENERS SEEPING FUEL ON SEVERAL FUEL PANELS. TIGHTENED FASTENERS, FILLED OUTBOARD FUEL TANK ON LEFT WING. NO LEAKS NOTED.

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