Service difficulty report · Idg · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
April 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Part
Idg
Part number
740119F
Condition
Piston Shattered
Location
#1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D, H

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

What was found

(CAN) REJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO #1 I.D.G. LOW OIL PRESSURE. ECAM MESSAGE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RAMP. I.D.G. REPLACED. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND 2 PISTONS IN VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS (1 INCH EACH PUMP) SHATTERED. MAIN SPLINED DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED. UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE FOR DRIVE SHAFT.

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