Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
March 8, 2020
Submitted
March 8, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N994AN
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
7407
Aircraft time
10,982 hours, 4,190 cycles
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
D2901005100740
Condition
Chafed
Location
Zone 400
Part time
10,982 hours, 4,190 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FACTORY CLAMPS HOLDING HYDRAULIC LINE IN PLACE RUBBED THROUGH THE METAL HYDRAULIC LINE IN THREE PLACES CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT LEAK OF HYD FLUID. THE PROTECTIVE INSULATORS HAD WORN THROUGH ALSO.

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