SDR HALA2016072000142

Service difficulty report · Packing · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date: July 18, 2016
Submitted: July 20, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N395HA
Make and model: Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial: 1469
Aircraft time: 12,175 hours, 1,889 cycles
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Packing
Condition: Damaged
Location: Hyd Manifold
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT 395, AIR TURNBACK TO DEPARTURE DUE TO THE GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW ECAM MESSAGE APPEARED 45 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT AT FL370, RESERVOIR SHOWS HALF EMPTY, ALL GREEN PUMPS TURNED OFF. FOLLOWED MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION AND OTHER GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OUT PROCEDURES. REPLACED GREEN SYSTEM HP MANIFOLD PLUG PACKING.

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