Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Airbus A319115

Difficulty date
July 25, 2024
Submitted
August 5, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N93003
Make and model
Airbus A319115
Aircraft serial
5704
Aircraft time
29,413 hours, 14,236 cycles
Part
Drain Valve
Part number
C82LL0010
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd Systsem
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
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: PASSING 6000 IN THE DESCENT FOR THE ARRIVAL INTO IND, FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED A DIRTY SOCK SMELL AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF PACK 1 TO ALLEVIATE THE SMELL. FUMES CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 4 MINUTES AND THEN SLOWLY DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND STREAKING FROM THE AIRCRAFT BELLY INTO THE APU INLET. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE YELLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESERVOIR DRAIN VALVE LEAKING AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 29-13-41.

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