Service difficulty report · Hose · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
February 2, 2002
Submitted
February 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Engine
Iae V2500A1
Part
Hose
Part number
AE7079101
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Hyd System
Component
No 1 Hydraulic
Stage of operation
CL
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

(CAN) LOST HYDARULIC QUANTITY IN GREEN SYSTEM AND LOW PRESSURE WARNING ON ENGINE 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM(GREEN). CREW SWITCHED OFF THE EDP AND PTU AT FIRST INDICATION OF FLUID LOSS AND USED THE EMERGENCY FREE FALL GEAR EXTENSION HANDLE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A RUPTURED HOSE BETWEEN THE E.D.P. AND THE LOW PRESSURE SWITCH. THE GREEN RESEVOIR HAD 8 LTRS REMAINING AND FURTHER CHECKS FOUND THAT NO OVERWEIGHT LANDING CHECKS WERE REQUIRED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DISPATCHED UNDER MEL AND PARTS ORDERED.

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