Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
September 23, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft time
49,472 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Failed
Location
Ptu Manifold
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) FOLLOWING A YELLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE, THE AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY EXPERIENCED A GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE, AND DIVERTED BACK TO DEPARTURE POINT. THE FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND LANDED 4000 KG OVERWEIGHT. AFTER LANDING, A NR 1 AND 3 BRAKE FIRE WAS ENCOUNTERED, WHICH WAS EXTINGUISHED BY CFR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO THE HANGAR. THE YELLOW SYSTEM WAS WORKED ON THE 18TH, AND A CHECK VALVE PACKING WAS REPLACED FOLLOWING AN INFLIGHT PRESSURE LOSS. (TC NR 20070924006)

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