SDR UALA2010012700326

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: January 27, 2010
Submitted: January 27, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N476UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1508
Aircraft time: 36,987 hours, 4,556 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Fitting
Condition: Leaking
Location: Hyd Line
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

ENG NR1 FOUND EXCESSIVE HYD & OIL FLUIDS COVERING BOTTOM OF ENGINE. REMOVED "WATERFALL" COVER FOR INSP OF LINES, FOUND POSSIBLE LEAK AT HYD LINE FITTING. WRENCH TIGHTENED HYD FITTING AT "WATERFALL". DRIED ALL EXCESS FLUID OFF OF ENG, DRY MOTORED ENG, NO NOTICEABLE LEAKAGE FOUND. RE SAFETY WIRED WATERFALL COVER RING.

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