Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
October 14, 2014
Submitted
October 16, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N709UW
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
997
Aircraft time
43,440 hours, 24,650 cycles
Part
Hydraulic Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

APPROXIMATELY 700 FEET ABOVE GND LEVEL, DURING APPROACH, CAPTAIN REPORTED THE GREEN SYS HYD LOW LEVEL WARNING APPEARED ON THE ECAM, RESULTING IN HYD GREEN LOW PRESS WARNING. FLIGHT CONTINUED THE APPROACH & MADE A NORMAL LANDING. DUE TO NOSE WHEEL STEERING LOSS, THE CREW ELECTED TO HAVE THE ACFT TOWED TO THE GATE. FOUND HYD LINE LEAKING AT LT MLG LOCK STAY ACTUATOR. REPLACED HYD LINE AT LT MLG ACTUATOR IAW AMM 32-11-22-400. LEAK CHECKED OK. REPLACED NR 1 ENG GREEN HYD PUMP IAW AMM 29-11-15. LEAK CHECKED OK.

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