SDR USAA2013111100008

Service difficulty report · Bypass Valve · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date: November 8, 2013
Submitted: November 11, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N118US
Make and model: Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial: 1264
Aircraft time: 40,972 hours, 18,563 cycles
System (JASC): 3232 · Landing Gear Door Actuator
Part: Bypass Valve
Part number: 114087005
Part serial: CWDDDH64299
Condition: Leaking
Location: Zone 700
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

DURING TAXI OUT FOR DEPARTURE, TOTAL FAILURE OF GREEN HYD SYSTEM. ECAM PROCEDURES DONE. FOUND NLG DOOR BYPASS VALVE LEAKING, GREEN SYS WAS NOT FULLY DEPLETED. REPLACED NLG DOOR GROUND OPERATING BYPASS VALVE IAW AMM 32-31-15-400-001-A. OPS CHECKED GOOD, NO LEAKS NOTED.

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