Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Airbus A300F4622R

Difficulty date
July 21, 2021
Submitted
July 22, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N142UP
Make and model
Airbus A300F4622R
Aircraft serial
0825
Aircraft time
23,090 hours, 14,142 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
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

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A**DIVERSION** NO EMERG** AC LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT** ABOUT AN HOUR INTO FLT NOTICED BLUE HYD QTY DECREASING. AT THE RED DOT ECAM "BLUE HYD LO QTY " MSG. C/W ECAM AND AOM PROCEDURES FOR THE LO QTY AND THE BLUE HYD LO PRESSURE.FOUND YAW DAMPER PRESSURE SWITCH PACKING LEAKING. R&R YAW DAMP PRESSURE SWITCH IAW AMM22-23-22 PB 401. LEAK CHECK GOOD. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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