Service difficulty report · Valve · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
June 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N717UW
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1069
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Valve
Part number
FRH280002
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Wng Fuel Tank
Part time
9,272 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
C
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

ENROUTE, ON TAKEOFF, FUEL SEEN VENTING FROM RIGHT WING TIP. LEFT TANK FUEL INDICATED 200 LBS LESS THAN RIGHT WING. BY THE END OF THE FLIGHT, UPON LANDING, LEFT TANK FUEL WAS 480 LBS LESS THAN RIGHT WING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT WING TANK AIR RELEASE VALVE (FIM 87QM). OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK.

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