Service difficulty report · Control Switch · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 29, 2018
Submitted
February 2, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N139AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6687
Aircraft time
8,489 hours, 3,216 cycles
Part
Control Switch
Part number
4502310000
Condition
Faulty
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING CRUISE, CREW REPORTED A GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE INDICATION AND PERFORMED MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND UNEVENTFUL LANDING CONTINUED TO DFW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH 1151GN, SERVICED GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, RESET GEAR FREE FALL SYSTEM PER AMM 32-00-00, AND CLEANED AFFECTED AREA. MAINTENANCE ALSO PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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