Service difficulty report · Pump · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
June 9, 2024
Submitted
June 11, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N144AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6723
Aircraft time
27,136 hours, 10,629 cycles
Part
Pump
Part number
3031863001
Part serial
MX694241
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Part time
52,114 hours, 23,335 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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 ON ARRIVAL AT SEA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT ENROUTE IN CRUISE THERE WAS A YELLLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE AND LOW QUANTITY MESSAGES, AND LOST ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT SEA AND TOWED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE #2 ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP LEAKING AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 29-13-51. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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