# SDR 2008UALA01888

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 2008
- Submitted: April 4, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N459UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N459UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1192
- Aircraft time: 26,889 hours, 11,011 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [2920 · Hydraulic System, Auxiliary](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2920)
- Part: Gearbox
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Ram Air Turbine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: W, K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008UALA01888

## Discrepancy

RAM AIR TURBINE LEAKING OIL FROM GEAR BOX. FOUND GROUND POWER PUMP SEAL FAILED AND FORCED FLUID INTO GEAR.  REPLACED RAT.  ALL OPS CHECKS WERE OK.

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