Service difficulty report · Pump · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
June 15, 2023
Submitted
June 19, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N934AA
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
7500
Aircraft time
18,268 hours, 7,012 cycles
Part
Pump
Part number
4205401
Part serial
42054016913
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 400 - Nac/P
Part time
18,268 hours, 7,012 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
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 RETURNED TO DFW. ON CLIMBOUT JUST LEVELING OFF FL 340, YELLOW HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOW ECAM. NO FLUID LOSS PTU CONNECTED NORMALLY. TURNED OFF PUMP OFF PER ECAM. ALL HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS OPERATED NORMALLY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP ON THE #2 ENGINE LEAKING AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 29-13-51. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL / LEAK CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.