Service difficulty report · Accumulator · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
July 18, 2016
Submitted
July 29, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N362VA
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
6965
Aircraft time
1,113 hours, 322 cycles
Part
Accumulator
Part number
SB209L1A11484
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

EXPERIENCED LOW BLUE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 70 KNOTS AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. LOCAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR ACCOMPLISHED TSM 29-12-00-810-805-A AND DISCOVERED A FAILED BLUE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ACCUMULATOR. THE ACCUMULATOR WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 29-12-42-PB 401 AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO FURTHER ISSUES NOTED ON SUBSEQUENT FLIGHTS.

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