Service difficulty report · Swivel · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
February 8, 2023
Submitted
February 10, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N982VJ
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
5374
Aircraft time
31,154 hours, 12,580 cycles
Part
Swivel
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DFW DUE TO A YELLOW HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL MESSAGE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED A LOOSE B-NUT ON #2 ENGINE PER AMM 29-13-49 (AALA202302102927) AND TIGHTENED A LOOSE SWIVEL FITTING ON THE RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR PER AMM 32-31-38. (AALA202302107884) A SATISFACTORY LEAK CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.