SDR AALA202307036394

Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date: June 30, 2023
Submitted: July 3, 2023
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N144AN
Make and model: Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial: 6723
Aircraft time: 24,047 hours, 9,315 cycles
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Transmitter
Part number: D90ST2002000
Condition: Defective
Location: Zone 100 - Fuse
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: K
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 SEA. PASSING THROUGH 8K, FIRST OFFICER CHECKED HYDRAULIC SYNOPTIC/LOWER ECAM AND SAW GREEN SYSTEM HYDRAULIC HAD DROPPED FROM FULL LEVEL TO 50-60% LEVEL- NO ECAM DISPLAYED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT SEA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE GREEN SYSTEM QUANITY GUAGE TRANSMITTER AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.