Service difficulty report · Packing · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 16, 2012
Submitted
April 20, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N422UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
503
Aircraft time
59,192 hours, 22,284 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Packing
Condition
Leaking
Location
Water Tank
Stage of operation
CR
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

DEPARTED LAX WITH WATER AT 100 PERCENT. 2HR INTO FLT WATER AT 0 AND ONLY AIR FROM FAUCET - TANK DRAINED INTO BELLY OF FWD CARGO PIT PAST WATER OUTLET PLUMBING PACKINGS. REPLACED PACKINGS REF IPC 38-11-03. SERVICED WITH WATER BEYOND ONE QUARTER TANK CAPACITY. NO LEAKS.

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