Service difficulty report · Packing · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date
February 28, 2025
Submitted
March 3, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N836UA
Make and model
Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial
1460
Aircraft time
72,080 hours, 32,156 cycles
Part
Packing
Part number
NAS161212A
Condition
Damaged
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

HYD Y RSVR LO LVL ECAM AT FL370 FOUND YELLOW SYSTEM QUANTITY ABOVE AMBER BOX. SERVICED QUANTITY INTO SERVICEABLE BAND AND RAN HYDRAULICS. FOUND LEAK AT PTU 3039 GM CONNECTION. REF AMM 12-12-29, AMM 29-00-99. REMOVED CHECK VALVE 3039GM, REPLACED FAILED PACKING, AND REINSTALLED IAW AMM 29-13-15. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED PTU COUPLER 3701GM LEAKING AS WELL. REMOVED 3701GM, REPLACED PACKING, AND REINSTALLED IAW AMM 29-13-15. CLEANED AREA IN GEAR BAY AND AC BELLY. RAN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WITH NO FURTHER LEAKS OR DEFECTS NOTED.

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