Service difficulty report · Valve · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 24, 2012
Submitted
April 20, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
568
Aircraft time
55,971 hours, 20,893 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing Fuel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 SLOWLY DRIPPING FROM UNDERSIDE OF LEFT WING. APPROX HALFWAY DOWN FROM THE FUSELAGE FOUND LEFT WING OTBD WATER SUMP VALVE LEAKING. RESET SUMP POPPET VALVE. LEAK CORRECTED.

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