Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
December 12, 2024
Submitted
December 26, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N997AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7349
Aircraft time
23,077 hours, 9,130 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
D90ST2003000
Condition
Faulted
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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 DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT DURING CLIMBOUT A BLUE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESEVOIR LOW LEVEL AND LOW PRESSURE ECAM MESSAGES DISPLAYED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202412121691: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BLUE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW LEVEL SWITCH AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 29-12-41.** (CLOSED)

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