Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
April 26, 2012
Submitted
April 30, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N193UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
3584
Aircraft time
12,871 hours, 4,642 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Part number
NAS16126
Condition
Blown
Location
Brake Mainfold
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM WHEEL WELL PRESSURE LEAK SPRAYED INTO THE NR 1 ENGINE WHICH THEN ENTERED THE VENTILATION SYSTEM CREATING A MIST THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEAK AT ALTERNATE BRAKE MANIFOLD. REPLACED O-RING ON PLUG AND REACTIVATED SYSTEM IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-43-32-401.

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