Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
April 29, 2026
Submitted
May 1, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N542UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4134
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
D2901005100700
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
NR
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 INTO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A YELLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE INDICATION FOLLOWED BY A YELLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW QUANITY ECAM WARNING 5 MINUTES LATER WHILE IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFLEY AT DFW AND WAS TOWED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE IN THE #2 PYLON AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 29-13-49. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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