Service difficulty report · Switch · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
October 18, 2011
Submitted
October 19, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N659AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1166
Aircraft time
43,411 hours, 16,155 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
TM1131
Condition
Defective
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CAPTAIN REPORTED YELLOW HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR OVERHEAT PRIOR TO DESCENT. YELLOW PUMP OPERATION WAS RESTORED PRIOR TO LANDING. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED - AIRCRAFT LANDED AND PROCEEDED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED YELLOW SYSTEM TEMPERATURE SWITCH IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 29-33-11.

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