Service difficulty report · Manifold · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
August 25, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
Manifold
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FLIGHT REPORTED A YELLOW SYS HYD FAILURE ENROUTE. DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. UPON LANDING, THE CREW CALLED FOR AN INSPECTION. A VEHICLE CHECKED THE ACFT VISUALLY ONCE THE ACFT WAS CLEAR OF 06L ON TAXIWAY D3. HYD FLUID WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE LEAKED ON THE RT MAIN GEAR. BRAKES WERE SLIGHTLY HOT AND TOWER CALLED A 1D DUE TO THE RISK OF FIRE. TRUCKS WERE CALLED OUT. ACFT TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. FOUND HYDRAULIC PTU MANIFOLD LEAKING. REPLACED HYD PTU MANIFOLD CHECK VALVE O-RING IAW AMM 29-13-15. LEAK CHECK OUT. OPS TEST IAW AMM 29-23-00-710-002 CONTINUE SERVICE.

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