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A320 pilot reported observing a 'fuel auto feed fault' message while in flight and diverted after completing the troubleshooting checklist.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1518536 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201802 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Fuel Distribution System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue |
Narrative:
Fuel automatic feed fault illuminated inflight and ECAM action was taken to pump fuel out of the center tank. The ECAM non-normal supplemental manual directed us to turn the center tank pumps off when 'lo lvl' annunciated in the center tank. The problem returned; however; as the center tank improperly continued to re-fill from the wing tank(s). The center tank was emptied per ECAM action item 3 times successfully; each time the ECAM recurred (ie. The center tank improperly filled to 550 lb with either wing tank < 11;000 lb). Consideration was given to what would happen if the center tank pumps stopped emptying the 14;500 pound capacity center tank. A diversion was deemed the safe and appropriate response to the malfunctioning fuel system.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A320 pilot reported observing a 'Fuel Auto Feed Fault' message while in flight and diverted after completing the troubleshooting checklist.
Narrative: FUEL AUTO FEED FAULT illuminated inflight and ECAM action was taken to pump fuel out of the center tank. The ECAM Non-Normal supplemental manual directed us to turn the center tank pumps OFF when 'LO LVL' annunciated in the center tank. The problem returned; however; as the center tank improperly continued to re-fill from the wing tank(s). The center tank was emptied per ECAM action item 3 times successfully; each time the ECAM recurred (ie. the center tank improperly filled to 550 lb with either wing tank < 11;000 lb). Consideration was given to what would happen if the center tank pumps stopped emptying the 14;500 pound capacity center tank. A diversion was deemed the safe and appropriate response to the malfunctioning fuel system.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.