Service difficulty report · Ptu · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
October 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N634AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
091
Part
Ptu
Condition
Failed
Location
Yellow Hyd Syst
Stage of operation
UK
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CABIN CREW AND PASSENGER REPORTED GRINDING SOUND OVERWING. WHEN PILOT TURNED THE PTU OFF THE SOUND CEASED. ALSO, REPORTED SMELL OF SMOKE BEFORE LANDING. RAN ELECTRIC YELLOW PUMP ON GROUND. HYDRAULIC PRESSURES INDICATE NORMAL. NO SMELL OF SMOKE IN CABIN.

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