Service difficulty report · Pump · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
February 1, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N633AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
082
Aircraft time
45,402 hours, 20,514 cycles
Part
Pump
Part number
693335
Part serial
MX610497
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Part time
15,313 hours, 6,067 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

EN ROUTE, RECEIVED PILOT NOTICED AN ELECTRIC BLUE HYD PUMP SYS OVERHEAT MESSAGE ON THE ECAM. AIRCRAFT ARRIVED UNEVENTFUL AND MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ELECTRIC BLUE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PUMP PER AMM 29-12-51-04. OPERATIONAL CHECK PERFORMED WITH NO LEAKS BEING REPORTED. CONFIRMED FAILURE OF ELECTRIC HYD PUMP, ROTOR OUT OF BALANCE. FOUND WORN STATOR, SHAFT SEALS, BEARINGS, RINGS, GASKETS, AND PUMP CONNECTOR. ALL DEFECTIVE PARTS REPLACED IAW CMM 29-21-20, REV. 4.

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