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Old 21st Nov 2016, 12:18
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Amadis of Gaul
 
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I don't think INGESTION would be an issue, but a leak somewhere in the pylon area that throws fuel onto some hot parts could cause a problem, I suppose. Of course, this is what managed NOT to happen to Air Transat...

I assume you're referring to fuel dUmping, not dAmping. I suppose you could descend, throw out some flaps, drop the gear. All that would increase fuel burn. I don't see why that's an issue, though, an overweight landing in an A320 is a relatively minor thing. The procedure is detailed in the QRH.
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