VFG feeder arcing at terminal block

ATA: 24-22 FIN: 4001XU1 Ref: 24.22.00.019

4001XU2
4002XU1
4002XU2
A/C Type: A350 A/C Serie: A350-1000 Potential Operational First Issue 22-MAY-
A350-900 Impact: Reliability Date: 2018
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Part Number: 1712967E Key Last 22-MAY-
1712967F Information: Publication 2018
1712967G Date:
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Engineering Support
 Fault Code/ECAM Warning: 2422H041-> ELEC GEN 2A First Issue Date: 22-MAY-2018
2420FAQ8-WRG TO VFG-
2A(4001XU2) PIN T1 /
EPDC-2(2XZ)
2420F3MA-WRG TO VFG-
1A(4001XU1) PIN T1 /
EPDC-1(1XZ)
2422H011-> ELEC GEN 1A
2422W010-ELEC GEN 1A
FAULT
2422W040-ELEC GEN 2A
FAULT
Model: Last Publication Date: 22-MAY-2018
Manufacturer:
Status: Open

Applicability:
A350-900
A350-1000

Reference / Documentation:

Description
A350 fleet has experienced several cases of arcing between VFG AC phases on VFG’s terminal block
associated with:
- Short circuit  channel trip  ELEC GEN xA FAULT
- Failure WRG TO VFG-xA(4001XUx) PIN T1 / GCU-xA(1XUx) / VFG-xA(4001XUx)
- Electrical network reconfigured
- A/C can be dispatched under MEL with VFG inoperative.
- No OI reported but significant maintenance burden

Consequence
Loss of 1 VFG with electrical network reconfiguration from another VFG channel

Investigation Status
- All event reported during winter period.
- All affected VFG position are 1A or 2A.
- On some VFG, UTAS Material Lab shows foreign contamination of Chlorine and Potassium at
arcing area
- Investigation is ongoing and focused on VFG-Feeders integration on RR engine.

Mitigation / Interim Plan

1. MMEL 24-22-02A (AC MAIN GENERATION) can be applied to dispatch the impacted Aircraft.
2. VFG and feeders replacement recommended.

Maintenance Information

Repercussions on A/C Operations

Permanent Solution
TBD

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