Service difficulty report · Packing · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
August 15, 2023
Submitted
August 17, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N163AA
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
6866
Aircraft time
21,510 hours, 8,459 cycles
Part
Packing
Part number
NAS161216
Condition
Torn
Location
Zone 400 - Nac/P
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
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 UPON ARRIVAL TO DFW DUE TO A GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW LEVEL ECAM. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL TO THE GATE FLUID WAS REPORTED LEAKING FROM THE #1 ENGINE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A TORN PACKING ON THE GREEN HYDRAULIC PUMP CHECK VALVE IN THE LEFT PYLON AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 29-11-36. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.