SDR USAA2014013000001

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date: January 28, 2014
Submitted: January 30, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N287AY
Make and model: Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial: 1417
Aircraft time: 2,850 hours, 443 cycles
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Gearbox
Part number: 921D000001
Part serial: 921D00GA080753
Condition: Leaking
Location: Le Slat
Part time: 2,848 hours, 442 cycles
Stage of operation: DE
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

TEST FLIGHT UNSATISFACTORY, SLIGHT OIL OR HYD SMELL FROM GASPERS DESCENDING THROUGH 18,000', AGAIN AT 10,000' AFTER SPEED BRAKES DEPLOYED. NO ODOR NOTED IN CABIN. FOUND SLAT TEE GEARBOX LEAKING GREASE. R & R SLAT TEE GEARBOX. THE AIR CYCLE MACHINE, CONDENSER & THE REHEATER WERE ALSO R & R.

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