Service difficulty report · Priority Valve · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
April 28, 2016
Submitted
May 2, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N667AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1710
Aircraft time
51,112 hours, 18,671 cycles
Part
Priority Valve
Part number
BHC106004
Condition
Defective
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. ON APPROACH LG NOT DOWN LOCKED AFTER GEAR HANDLE PLACED DOWN. COMPLIED WITH ECAM EXCEPTION & USED LG GRAVITY EXTENSION PROCEDURE TO EXTEND GEAR. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMER & LANDED WHERE THE ACFT WAS TOWED TO THE HANGER. TROUBLE SHOT IAW 52-31-00-810-808-A, NO DEFECTS NOTED. R & R PRIORITY VLV 1064GM IAW AMM 29-11-33400-001 AS WELL AS REPLACED RELAY 62GA IAW AMM 20-46-50. A SATISFACTORY LEAK & OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED. SEE AALA 201605029001 FOR ADDITIONAL PART.

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