Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N410UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
463
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Actuator
Part number
SC47003
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Yaw Damper
Part time
18,418 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DIVERTED TO ATL DUE TO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. *S/D* LT YAW DAMPER ACTUATOR DEVELOPED A PIN HOLE LEAK WHICH CAUSED THE HYD SYSTEM (GREEN) TO BLEED DOWN. ACTUATOR (P/N SC4700-3), (S/N 5030), MR27258-1035. ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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