SDR BA08009

Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Airbus A330323

Difficulty date
February 20, 2008
Submitted
February 21, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N273AY
Make and model
Airbus A330323
Aircraft serial
0337
Part
Hydraulic Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Green System
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PHL FRA-PHL FLT 701 - CREW REPORTED ON DESCENT ECAM MESSAGE STATING "HYD SYS G LEAKING". PRESSURE WAS REPORTED AT 2950 LBS, NO QUANTITY EVER GIVEN. NO EQUIPMENT WAS CALLED FOR LANDING. AFTER LANDING WHILE ON TAXIING TO THE GATE, THE AIRCRAFT HAD A COMPLETE HYDRAULIC FAILURE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN TOWED FROM TAXIWAY TO GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT ENGINE GREEN HYD PUMP PRESS LINE LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED GREEN PUMP LINE.

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