Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
July 7, 2011
Submitted
August 2, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N433UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
589
Aircraft time
52,663 hours, 19,528 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Damaged
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ECAM CAUTION MESSAGE - Y RSVR LO LVL MESSAGE INOP - HYD. SAMC TEXT: CONTACT SAMC, VERIFY HYD QTY AND EXTERNAL LEAKS. CREW SHUT OFF PUMP TO PREVENT CAVITATION. FOUND OVER 1 GAL OF FLUID IN RESERVOIR. CHECKED ENG 2 YELLOW PUMP CASE DRAIN FILTER PRECAUTIONARY REF AMM. FILTER CLEAN, NO METAL FOUND. FOUND O-RING DAMAGED ON CHECK VLV 3059GM ON HP MANIFOLD. REMOVED CHECK VLV AND REPLACED O-RING. SERVICED YELLOW HYD SYSTEM, PRESSURIZED SYSTEM AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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