Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
April 8, 2013
Submitted
June 3, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N458UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1163
Aircraft time
43,462 hours, 18,339 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuel System
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

FOUND FUEL LEAKING AT LOW PRESSURE FUEL SWITCH ON APU. REPLACED O-RING SEALS AT APU LOW PRESSURE SWITCH. ACCOMPLISHED APU RUN, NO LEAKS NOTED.

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