Service difficulty report · Hydro Mech Unit · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
May 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
Hydro Mech Unit
Condition
Blown Gasket
Location
#1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, 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) DURING FLIGHT FUEL QUANTITY SHOWED A CONSTANT LOSS OF FUEL. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION CONFIRMED A FUEL LEAK ON #1 ENGINE. FUEL LEAK STOPPED WHEN ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. INSPECITON FOUND BLOWN GASKET AT I.D.G. INLET LINE ON HYDRO MECHANICAL UNIT. GASKET REPLACED AND AFTER SERVICEABLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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