# SDR USAA2011092000008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 2011
- Submitted: September 20, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N657AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N657AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1083
- Aircraft time: 44,247 hours, 16,425 cycles
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Flex Hose
- Part number: AE7079101
- Condition: Burst
- Location: Hydraulic Sys
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011092000008

## Discrepancy

IN CRUISE, GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOST, FLUID LEVEL INDICATES EMPTY.  DIVERTED TO SEA AND DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING.  FOUND A BURST (EDP) ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP PRESSURE TRANSMITTER FLEX HOSE CAUSING POSSIBLE EDP CAVITATION.  REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESSURE TRANSMITTER FLEX HOSE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 EDP AS PRECAUTION.  OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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