Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date
June 20, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A330243
Aircraft time
24,987 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB211TRENT77
Part
O-Ring
Part number
NAS1602916
Condition
Deformed
Location
Green Hyd Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THREE HOURS INTO FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF GREEN SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID. GREEN SYSTEM ENGINE DRIVEN PUMPS SELECTED OFF FOR THE REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. LANDING GEAR GRAVITY EXTENSION CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LEAK IDENTIFIED AS O-RING BETWEEN HYDRAULIC RESTRICTOR AND CHECK VALVE OF GREEN SYSTEM PRESSURE IN NR 2 ENGINE PYLON AREA. O-RING REPLACED AND SYSTEM TESTS SERVICEABLE.

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