Service difficulty report · Pump · Airbus A330342

Difficulty date
March 5, 2002
Submitted
March 21, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A330342
Aircraft time
12,848 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB211TRENT77
Part
Pump
Part number
AE71112112CTD
Condition
Loose
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FINAL APPROACH INTO YVR, ECAM INDICATION OF GREEN SYSTEM RESERVOIR "UNDERFULL" WAS TRIGGERED, CREW CARRIED OUT PROCEDURES AS DETAILED ON ECAM WHICH INCLUDED DEPRESSURISING BOTH GREEN SYSTEM ENGINE DRIVEN PUMPS. AS A RESULT ON LANDING, AFTER ROLL-OUT A/C HAD TO BE TOWED FROM RUNWAY DUE TO NO NOSE WHEEL STEERING. INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AND FOUND NR 1 HYDRAULIC PUMP(GREEN SYSTEM) ON NR 2 ENGINE PRESSURE LINE WAS LEAKING AT THE E.D.H.P DUE TO "B" NUT HAD BACKED OFF CAUSING A LEAK. "B" NUT WAS TIGHTENED, SYSTEM WAS SERVICED AND LEAK CHECK SERVICEABLE. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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