SDR AWXA200200190

Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date: March 3, 2002
Submitted: March 5, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N629AW
Make and model: Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial: 076
Aircraft time: 39,233 hours, 18,112 cycles
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: B-Nut
Condition: Loose
Location: Hydraulic Sys
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

IAH - DIVERSION - FLT 555 - C - EN ROUTE FROM MIA TO LAS AT FL 350 ECAM MESSAGE FOR GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE INFLIGHT, POWER TRANSFER UNIT AND NR 1 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP WERE TURNED OFF AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED SAFELY INTO IAH. MAINTENANCE FOUND 2 EACH B-NUTS LOOSE AT THE HYDRAULIC POWER TRANSFER UNIT. TIGHTENED B-NUTS, SERVICED THE SYSTEM, AND PERFORMED A LEAK CHECK.

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