Service difficulty report · Master Cylinder · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
February 27, 2023
Submitted
March 2, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N122US
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
1298
Aircraft time
63,462 hours, 31,430 cycles
Part
Master Cylinder
Part number
C245920001
Part serial
H2340
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
63,461 hours, 31,430 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL GOES FULLY TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKE FEEL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT HAND BRAKE CONTROL MASTER CYLINDER (2626GM) LEAKING AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 32-42-12. (AALA202303025439) MAINTENANCE ALSO FOUND THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR (2624GM) LEAKING AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 32-43-11. (AALA202303029571). A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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