Service difficulty report · Pipe · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
June 3, 2023
Submitted
August 2, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N172US
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
1472
Aircraft time
72,301 hours, 27,575 cycles
Part
Pipe
Part number
D2901005201300
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 400 - Nac/P
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J, K
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: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO SCHEDULED DESTINATION OF DFW DUE TO A COMPLETE LOSS OF THE GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. FLIGHT CREW MANUALLY EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW AND WAS TOWED TO THE GATE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202306060705: MAINTENANCE NOTED HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM THE #1 ENGINE COWLING AND FOUND THE GREEN HYDRAULIC PIPE IN THE PYLON CHAFFED / LEAKING. REPLACED HYDRAULIC PIPE PER AMM 29-11-49. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED. ** (CLOSED)