SDR AALA202202087005

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date: February 7, 2022
Submitted: February 8, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N567UW
Make and model: Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial: 5728
Aircraft time: 26,128 hours, 10,375 cycles
System (JASC): 2913 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
Part: O-Ring
Condition: Damaged
Location: Zone 400 - Nac/P
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MULTIPLE ECAM MESSAGES IN CRUISE FOR GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, LOW PRESSURE AND QUANTITY. FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO DFW. CREW ACCOMPLISHED A GRAVITY GEAR EXTENSION, LANDING SAFELY. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202202077005: REPLACED DAMAGED O-RING AT #1 ENGINE GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PUMP CASE DRAIN CHECK VALVE PER AMM 29-11-37-400-001-A. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS.** (CLOSED)