Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
October 28, 2022
Submitted
October 31, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N972UY
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
4123
Aircraft time
43,405 hours, 16,173 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
1809A000001
Part serial
1809A00IN003451
Condition
None
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
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 GROUNDED: DUIRING CRUISE AIR PACK 2 REGULATOR FAULT AND AN AIR PACK 2 OVERHEAT MESSAGE OCCURED. SMOKE VISIBLE IN CABIN, CREW PERFORMED ECAM PROCEDURE AND SMOKE CLEARED. PACK 2 REMAINED OFF FOR DURATION OF FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT HAND PACK AIR INLET FLAP ACTUATOR BAD AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 21-61-51. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO SMOKE OR ODORS NOTED.