Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
January 2, 2021
Submitted
January 7, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N588JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
2201
Aircraft time
64,659 hours, 23,225 cycles
Part
Drain Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Sump
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PRIOR TO BOARDING THE AIRCRAFT, THE EXISTING INFLIGHT CREW ADVISED US OF INTENSE "DIRTY SOCK" ODORS DURING TAKE OFF AND AGAIN ON DESCENT. HE STATED THAT THE FIRST OFFICER COMPLAINED THAT HIS EYES WERE WATERING AS A RESULT. FOUND FUEL RESIDUE NEAR PACK NR 1 INLET. DETERMINED LT CENTER TANK FUEL SUMP WATER DRAIN VALVE LEAKING FUEL. RESEATED LT CENTER TANK FUEL SUMP WATER DRAIN VALVE, REF AMM 28-11-41 AND CLEANED SURROUNDING AREAS. OPERATIONS CHECK PACKS NR 1 & NR 2 FOR ABOUT 30MIN. NO ABNORMAL SMELL.

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