# JASC 2920: Hydraulic System, Auxiliary

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 29 Hydraulic Power
- Title in the code table: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, AUXILIARY
- Service difficulty reports: 287
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2920

## What it covers

The portion of the main system which is classified as auxiliary, emergency, or standby, and which is used to supplement or take the place of the main hydraulic fluid to the using system. Does not include the supply valves to the using systems. Typical parts are tank, accumulator, valve, pump, lever, cables, switch, plumbing, wiring, external connectors, and miscellaneous auxiliary system parts other than those listed in JASC codes 2921 through 2934.

## Service difficulty reports (287, newest 50)

- [SDR YENA2026040600377](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2026040600377), Apr 7, 2026: Airbus A321271NX. RAM AIR TURB. FAULTED. FLT# 1621, LHR-BOS. (ETOPS) HYD RAT FAULT ON ENG 1 SHUTDOWN; REMOVED AND REPLACED RAT PRESSURE SWITCH PER AMM 29-22-53 & (N4077J)
- [SDR ABXA20260318114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260318114), Mar 18, 2026: Boeing 767381. WARNING MESSAGE. FALSE ACTIVATION. DURING TAXI OUT, AFTER BLOCK OUT THE RAT UNLOCKED MESAGE ON EICAS. A/C RETURNED TO BLOCKS (BTB). DEPLOYED AND RESTOWED R (N391CM)
- [SDR CALA2026030214202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026030214202), Feb 28, 2026: Airbus A319131. PRESSURE SWITCH. DAMAGED. AFTER RAT FAN BLADE INSPECTION RED LIGHT ACTUATOR PRESSURE LGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON RAT CONTROL MODULE AFTER STOWING RAT A (N837UA)
- [SDR CALA2026010712748](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026010712748), Jan 5, 2026: Boeing 767322. BLADE. DAMAGED. RAM AIR TURBINE BLADES DAMAGED WHEN CARRYING OUT RAT DEPLOYMENT TEST. HUB REMOVED IAW AMM 29-21-01/401. RAT HUB ASSY INS (N676UA)
- [SDR IPXA2025082327433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2025082327433), Aug 23, 2025: Doug MD11F. MANIFOLD. BROKEN. EMERGENCY DECLARED, DIVERSION, LVL 2 HYD 3 FAIL. STARTED HYD 3 ELEV OFF THEN HYD 3 OFF. REMOVED & REPLACED #3 ENGINE UPP (N264UP)
- [SDR UIEA2025070700845](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2025070700845), Jul 2, 2025: Boeing 777F. RAM AIR TURB. UNWANTED DEPLOY. RAM AIR TURBINE DEPLOYMENT ON GROUND. C/W RETRACTION OF RAT PER AMM 29-21-00-860-802. NO STATUS MSG. SAFETY WIRED T-HAND (N710GT)
- [SDR YENA2025061100585](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2025061100585), Jun 10, 2025: Airbus A321271NX. PRESSURE SWITCH. FAULTED. FLT#1908, CDG-JFK. (ETOPS) .'HYD RAT FAULT; REMOVED AND REPLACED ACTUATOR PRESSURE SWITCH IAW AMM 29-22-53.LEAK CHK GOOD (N4048J)
- [SDR YENA2025040900372](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2025040900372), Apr 6, 2025: Airbus A321271NX. PRESSURE SWITCH. FAULTED. FLT#424, LAX-JFK. (ETOPS) 'HYD RAT FAULT; REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESSURE SWITCH IAW AMM 29-22-53, OPS CHECK OK.' (N4080J)
- [SDR CALA2025031402805](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025031402805), Mar 14, 2025: Boeing 737824. HOSE. LEAKING. ELEC 1 LOW PRESSURE LIGHT LIGHT ON B SYSTEM HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR PARTIALLY DRAINED. SEE LOG PAGE 4146463 FOR HYDRAULIC FL (N77542)
- [SDR YENA2024120601533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2024120601533), Dec 3, 2024: Airbus A320232. APU. LEAKING. FLT#1643, JFK-BON. 'CABIN ODOR REPORTED BY FA DURING SHORT FINAL CABIN ODOR REPORTING FORM ATTACHED ( PACKS ); FOLLOWING (N595JB)
- [SDR DALA2023032102154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023032102154), Mar 18, 2023: Boeing 737832. MODULE. DAMAGED. (LOG 4188692) A ELEC 2 HYD PUMP OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMATED DURING TAXI OUT WITH ASSOCIATED BURNT ELECTRONICS SMELL IN COCK (N3773D)
- [SDR UIEA2022090800941](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2022090800941), Sep 7, 2022: Boeing 747. NONE. NONE. HYD PRESS SYS 1 STATUS MESSAGE(<P>PER FIM MESSAGE 29038, REPLACED #1 HYDIM CIRCUIT CARD A20 IAW AMM 29-11-42-004-001. OP (N451PA)
- [SDR ANCF20220124001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ANCF20220124001), Jan 20, 2022: Airbus A320214. HYDRAULIC LINE. CHAFED. REPORT: JANUARY 20TH 2022, ON FLIGHT AV257 CUN-BOG, THE AIRCRAFT N992AV HAD THE NEXT REPORT "DURING CRUISE THE YELLOW HY (N992AV)
- [SDR 9JLA2021111130536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9JLA2021111130536), Nov 2, 2021: Lear 60LEAR. PRESSURE SWITCH. FAILED. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ON THE AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC PUMP WILL NOT SHUT OFF AT PRESCRIBED LIMITS, GOES TO MAX DEFLECTION  (N624DN)
- [SDR N6WA2021092702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N6WA2021092702), Sep 27, 2021: Cndair CL600*. RELIEF VALVE. LEAKING. HYD 3 LOW PRESS CAUTION MSG., HYD 3 QTY AT 0% WITH 0 PSI. FOUND LEAK COMING FROM HYD SYS #3 BOOTSTRAP BALANCE RELEIF VAL (N553GJ)
- [SDR FDEA202012300007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202012300007), Dec 30, 2020: Airbus A300B4622R. RAM AIR TURB. UNWANTED DEPLOY. ON ARRIVAL FOUND RAT DEPLOYED. BOTH RAT HANDLES STILL SHEAR WIRED. INSPECTED RAT UPLOCK HOOK, IAW 29-25-00-06. NO DEFECT (N730FD)
- [SDR AALA2019081219008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019081219008), Aug 10, 2019: Airbus A321211. PTU. OVERTEMP. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY ON ACCOUNT OF GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OVERHEAT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND R (N179UW)
- [SDR AALA201908099018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201908099018), Aug 8, 2019: Airbus A321231. PTU. LEAKING. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CREW REPORTS OIL/MUSTY SMELL ON DECENT IN COCKPIT AND AFT CABIN. ALSO PRONOUNCED ON THE GROUND IN (N542UW)
- [SDR AALA201907299015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201907299015), Jul 26, 2019: Airbus A321211. TEE FITTING. DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS HYD B SYS LO LEVEL AND HYD B SYS LOW PRESS AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PAG (N162UW)
- [SDR C77A2019070200002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C77A2019070200002), Jul 2, 2019: Emb ERJ170200LR. RAM AIR TURB. JAMMED. DURING A SCHEDULED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE RAM AIR TURBINE PER TASK CARD 24-23-00-004, ONE OF THE TURBINE BLADES CONTACTE (N616CZ)
- [SDR 9EKA20190526005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9EKA20190526005), May 26, 2019: Bell 214ST. HYDRAULIC LINE. WORN. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, OIL COOLER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CARRIED OUT, SWITCHING THE FAN TO THE SECONDARY (N746H)
- [SDR UIEA2019052604296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2019052604296), May 26, 2019: Boeing 76731K. SWITCH. FAULTY. RAT UNLOCKED ONCE LANDED. (<P>REMOVED AND REPLACED RAT UP LIMIT SW S369 PER AMM 29-21-17. ACCOMPLISHED RAT SYSTEM TEST O (N1487A)
- [SDR 5TTY2018110500001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/5TTY2018110500001), Dec 4, 2018: Airbus A320233. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. OVERSERVICED. DURING ENGINE START, PRIOR TO THE DEPARTURE OF THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT AV503, PILOT REPORTED LOW PRESSURE ON BLUE HYDRAULIC  (N499TA)
- [SDR HALA2018120400626](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2018120400626), Dec 2, 2018: Airbus A330243. PACKING. LEAKING. ATB - HYD B ENG 1 PUMP LO PR HYD B SYS LOW PR ECAM.// BLUE HYD INDICATED 1/4 FULL AT BLOCK IN. CREW REPORTED ENG 1 EDP I (N379HA)
- [SDR HALA2018061200296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2018061200296), Jun 11, 2018: Boeing 7673CB. INDICATOR. LOOSE. EICAS, CENTER HYD QTY RF. QTY REACHED .02 AFTER GEAR EXTENDED, AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS DECLARED. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT IN (N590HA)
- [SDR FDEA201802190434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201802190434), Feb 19, 2018: Boeing 777FS2. PUMP. CRACKED. RAT PUMP CRACKED AND LEAKED DURING MOTORING TEST. OPEN (N863FD)
- [SDR SWAA2017080715518](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2017080715518), Aug 7, 2017: Boeing 73776N. LIMITER. LEAKING. AIR TURNBACK/DECLARED EMERGENCY, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM A INDICATED LOSS OF FLUID QUANTITY TO 60%. R&R FLOW LIMITER PER MM. (N7722B)
- [SDR XPTA2017010400002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/XPTA2017010400002), Nov 16, 2016: Gulstm GIV. SHUTOFF VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. HYDRAULIC UTILITY PUMP SHUTOFF VALVE SOLENOID WOULD NOT DE-ENERGIZE. BROUGHT AIRCRAFT IN FOR MAINTENANCE. REPLACED UNIT  (N112WJ)
- [SDR XPTA2017010400001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/XPTA2017010400001), Oct 8, 2016: Gulstm GIV. SHUTOFF VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. HYDRAULIC UTILITY PUMP SHOUT OFF VALVE SOLENOID WOULD NOT DE-ENERGIZE THEREBY ALLOWING THE UTILITY PUMP TO RUN CONTINUOU (N113WJ)
- [SDR ASAA2016021615487](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2016021615487), Feb 16, 2016: Boeing 737890. UNKNOWN. ODOR. ON DEPARTURE FROM DCA FLAPS 15 BLEEDS OFF RWY 1 JUST AFTER LIFTOFF COCKPIT BEGAN FILLING WITH SMOKE AND FUMES, THICKEST  (N534AS)
- [SDR C77A20151101023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C77A20151101023), Oct 30, 2015: Emb ERJ170200LR. FUSE. FAILED. EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE HYD FUSE OF THE NR 2 HYD SYS, INBD, FAILED OPERATIONAL TEST. R & R NR 2 SYS EMER PARKING BRAKE F (N615CZ)
- [SDR REXA2015071600718](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA2015071600718), Jul 16, 2015: Cndair CL6002B19. RAM AIR TURB. DEPLOYED. RAM AIR TURBINE DEPLOYED JUST AFTER WEIGHT OFF WHEELS. RETURNED & LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED ADG DEPLOYMENT, IN (N8905F)
- [SDR UHLA2014120900848](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UHLA2014120900848), Dec 9, 2014: Emb ERJ170100SE. ROD END. FAILED. SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, THE RAT WAS DEPLOYED AS A PRECAUTION. DURING DEPLOYMENT, THE RAT DOOR ROD END WASHER LOCKING TAB,  (N634RW)
- [SDR USAA2014092900006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014092900006), Sep 27, 2014: Airbus A319112. PTU. UNSERVICEABLE. DURING PUSHBACK & ENG START, CREW RECEIVED A SEC 2 & SEC 3 FAULT. ECAM PROCEDURES CLEARED THESE FAULTS, THEN A LOUD GRIN (N770UW)
- [SDR K5SR2014092426219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K5SR2014092426219), Sep 18, 2014: Gulstm GVSPG550. ELBOW. CRACKED. WHILE PERFORMING A SERVICE CHECK ON THE ACFT, NOTICED HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM THE LT MLG WHEEL WELL. ON FURTHER INV (N528AP)
- [SDR DXTA2014080605850](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014080605850), Aug 7, 2014: Cessna 750. PROBE. UNSERVICEABLE. THE RAT HEAT FAIL R CAS MSG CAME ON DURING CLIMB. THE MSG WOULD CYCLE EVERY 10 SECONDS. REMOVED DEFECTIVE RT RAT PROBE & (N962QS)
- [SDR ASMF201408001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF201408001), Jul 18, 2014: Boeing 7878. RAM AIR TURB. DEPLOYED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED OF FLIGHT DUE TO DURING CLIMB, THE EICAS MESSAGE RAT EXTEND & RAT UNLOCKED LIGHT TURNED ON, WITH THE L (N967AM)
- [SDR CALA2014060291198](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2014060291198), May 31, 2014: Boeing 757222. CONTROL VALVE. FAULTY. POWER XFER STATUS. AIRPLANE FAILS MEL MX PROCEDURE 3161B. REPLACED K10051 RELAY & M10145 TIME DELAY AS SUGGESTED BY MEL  (N576UA)
- [SDR RU3A20140519019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20140519019), May 19, 2014: Cndair CL6002B16. HYDRAULIC LINE. LOOSE. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: CORRECT ATA CODE(C) TO 2910, CORRECT HOW DISCOVERED (E) TO V-VISUAL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND  (N87)
- [SDR FDEA201404190763](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201404190763), Apr 19, 2014: Airbus A300F4605R. RAM AIR TURB. DEPLOYED. RAT WAS DEPLOYED AT BLOCK IN. RESTOWED RAT IAW A300-600 MM CH 29-25-00-03. (N667FE)
- [SDR USAA2014041700013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014041700013), Apr 17, 2014: Airbus A320231. RAM AIR TURB. DEPLOYED. RAT OUT ECAM MSG AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND RAT DEPLOYED ON ARRIVAL INTO PHX. PERFORMED JOB CARD 26T21029003. NO DISCREPANCIES (N622AW)
- [SDR CALA2014010300021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2014010300021), Dec 30, 2013: Boeing 757224. RAM AIR TURB. DEPLOYED. FOUND RAT DEPLOYED, STOWED RAT IAW MM 29-21-00-735-144 ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. (N48127)
- [SDR CA131223011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131223011), Dec 18, 2013: Boeing 727227. CHECK VALVE. FAILED. (CAN) UPON NR 1 ENGINE START, AIRCREW OBSERVED "A SYSTEM" HYDRAULIC QTY DECREASING. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED HYD LEAK NEAR L
- [SDR CA131112017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131112017), Nov 9, 2013: Bombdr DHC8400. MANIFOLD. BROKEN. (CAN) REF: DISCARD HYD SYSTEM NR 3 FILTER ELEMENT AFTER CHANGING THE NR 3 HYD FILTER THE LEAK CHECK FAILED. REMOVED FILT
- [SDR CALA2013100791811](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2013100791811), Oct 5, 2013: Boeing 767322. ISOLATION VALVE. CRACKED. LT FLIGHT CONTROL SHUTOFF VALVE BODY CRACKED DRAINED LT HYD SYS. R & R LT HYD ISOLATION VALVE, ALL OPERATIONS CHECKED &  (N662UA)
- [SDR CALA2013100791771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2013100791771), Oct 4, 2013: Boeing 767322. DUCT. LEAKING. HEAT COMING FROM FLOOR IN ROW 27A. FOUND DUCT LEAKING AT ADP U DUCT. REPLACED ADP DUCT SEALS. OPERATIONS & LEAK CHECKED  (N654UA)
- [SDR CALA2013100391686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2013100391686), Oct 3, 2013: Boeing 777222. PUMP. FAULTY. IAW DF186 C1 AIR DRIVEN PUMP ASSEMBLY REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. REPLACED C1 AIR DRIVEN PUMP IAW MM. ALL NORMAL OPERATIONS GO (N794UA)
- [SDR CALA2013083090882](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2013083090882), Aug 29, 2013: Boeing 757222. CONTACT. DIRTY. RAT UNLOCKED LIGHT NOT TESTING. CLEANED CONTACTS & RESTORED OPERATIONS. (N554UA)
- [SDR AALA20130824006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130824006), Aug 24, 2013: Boeing 737823. O-RING. DAMAGED. MIA CREW REPORTED RT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID LOSS. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED MIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVE (N963AN)
- [SDR HNAA2013062400355](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2013062400355), Jun 18, 2013: Dhav DHC8311. RCCB. INOPERATIVE. NR 2 STDBY PUMP INOPERATIVE. CREW PERFORMED TEST TO CONFIRM NO INDICATION. FOUND STDBY CIRCUIT BREAKER IN COCKPIT TRIPPE (N343EN)

All 287: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2920/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 29

- [JASC 2900](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2900): Hydraulic Power System (333 reports)
- [JASC 2910](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910): Hydraulic System, Main (11,280 reports)
- [JASC 2911](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2911): Hydraulic Power Accumulator, Main (202 reports)
- [JASC 2912](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2912): Hydraulic Filter, Main (201 reports)
- [JASC 2913](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2913): Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main (4,062 reports)
- [JASC 2914](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2914): Hydraulic Handpump, Main (22 reports)
- [JASC 2915](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2915): Hydraulic Pressure Relief Valve, Main (101 reports)
- [JASC 2916](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2916): Hydraulic Reservoir, Main (385 reports)
- [JASC 2917](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2917): Hydraulic Pressure Regulator, Main (65 reports)
- [JASC 2921](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2921): Hydraulic Accumulator, Auxiliary (42 reports)
- [JASC 2922](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2922): Hydraulic Filter, Auxiliary (20 reports)
- [JASC 2923](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2923): Hydraulic Pump, Auxiliary (138 reports)
- [JASC 2925](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2925): Hydraulic Pressure Relief, Auxiliary (4 reports)
- [JASC 2926](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2926): Hydraulic Reservoir, Auxiliary (14 reports)
- [JASC 2927](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2927): Hydraulic Pressure Regulator, Auxiliary (8 reports)
- [JASC 2930](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2930): Hydraulic Indicating System (549 reports)
- [JASC 2931](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2931): Hydraulic Pressure Indicator (160 reports)
- [JASC 2932](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2932): Hydraulic Pressure Sensor (290 reports)
- [JASC 2933](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2933): Hydraulic Quantity Indicator (121 reports)
- [JASC 2934](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2934): Hydraulic Quantity Sensor (96 reports)
- [JASC 2997](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2997): Hydraulic Power System Wiring (343 reports)

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