Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Airbus A320233

Difficulty date
March 22, 2016
Submitted
March 25, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N498TA
Make and model
Airbus A320233
Aircraft serial
3418
Engine
Iae V2527EA5
Part
Check Valve
Part number
ZCV6367
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT REPORTED OVERHEAT YELLOW HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR ECAM WARNING; HENCE THE ACFT TURN BACK TO AIRPORT. AT LANDING, THE PILOT REPORTED NO OVERWEIGHT LANDING. AFTER AN UNEVENFUL LANDING AND FOLLOWING TSM 29-13-00-810-802-A, IT WAS DETERMINED THE CHECK VALVE W/ FIN 3083GM AS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. VALVE 3083GM WAS REPLACED AND OPS TEST PERFORMED IAW APPLICABLE AMM WITH NO FAILURE. AFTER THE DESCRIBED CORRECTIVE ACTION, THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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