SDR USAA2011090900014

Service difficulty report · Pump · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date: September 8, 2011
Submitted: September 14, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N285AY
Make and model: Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial: 1100
Aircraft time: 6,751 hours, 927 cycles
System (JASC): 2913 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
Part: Pump
Condition: Leaking
Location: Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

FLIGHT 742, PHL-BCN - CAPTAIN REPORTED AN ECAM - HYD G SYSTEM LEAK, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS STILL 3450 PSI. AFTER GEAR EXTENSION AND LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION FLIGHT LOST THE ENTIRE GREEN HYD SYSTEM. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT BUT NEEDED TOWED TO THE GATE. MAINTENACE REPLACED THE GREEN ENGINE 1 HYDRAULIC PUMP.

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