Service difficulty report · Fluid · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 21, 2013
Submitted
August 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N428UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
523
Aircraft time
62,600 hours, 23,537 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Fluid
Condition
Leaking
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CLEANED UP RED FLUID OFF THE BELLY FROM THE AFT CARGO DOOR TO THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT. FOUND RED-FLUID UNDER THS ACTUATOR, FLUID IS LEAKING OUT ACCESS PANEL BOTTOM OF TAIL & RUNNING FORWARD. CLEANED OFF RED FLUID FOUND NO LEAK OR TROUBLE. AUDIO CONTROL PANEL SERVICED & LEAK CHECKED.

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