Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
May 17, 2026
Submitted
May 18, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N435AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10566
Aircraft time
18,871 hours, 5,175 cycles
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
ER9613P01
Condition
Cracked
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 INTO SJU DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL ECAM WARNING. THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE ECAM PROCEDURES WHICH PROMPTED THEM TO TURN OFF THE PTU AND THE #1 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF THE GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT SJU AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE FOUND #1 ENGINE, ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP PRESSURE LINE CRACKED AT WORN RUBBER CLAMPS AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 29-11-49. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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