Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
March 23, 2025
Submitted
March 26, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409AA
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
9178
Aircraft time
18,228 hours, 5,078 cycles
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
D2902083800000
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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 DIVERTED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A YELLOW HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL ECAM IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW AND WAS TOWED TO THE GATE DUE TO THE LOSS OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE #2 ENGINE PYLON HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC LINE LEAKING AND REPLACED IT. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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