Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
February 24, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft time
67,243 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
Check Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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) WHILE ENROUTE THE CREW REPORTED A YELLOW SYSTEM HYDRAULICS QUANTITY LOSS, AFTER DISCUSSION WITH MAINTENANCE THE YELLOW SYSTEM WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED NORMALLY TO DESTINATION. MAINTENANCE ALSO SUGGESTED THE CREW SWITCH THE PUMPS BACK ON JUST PRIOR TO LANDING SO THEY WOULD HAVE FULL RT ENGINE REVERSE CAPABILITY AND FULL FLIGHT CONTROL USE, THEN SWITCH THE PUMPS OFF AFTER LANDING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PUMP DAMAGE. FOUND CHECK VALVE LEAKING ON YELLOW HYD PTU MANIFOLD. O-RING REPLACED & CHECK VALVE RE-INSTALLED IAW AMM 29-13-15. OPS CHECK SERVICEABLE.

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