Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
July 14, 2024
Submitted
July 16, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N524JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
01528
Aircraft time
84,637 hours, 30,742 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Blue Hyd Sys
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT#2357, EWR-MBJ. (AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK TO EWR). 'HYD B RSVR LO LVL ECAM IN FLIGHT LOST ALL FLUID IN BLUE SYSTEM; UPON INSPECTION OF THE T FITTING ASSY WHERE THE ELEC PUMP PRESS. SWITCH(2074GJ) IS INSTALLED, FOUND THE O-RING OFF THE PRESSURE SWITCH DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RING IAW AMM 29-12-17 & OPS CHECK & LEAK CHECK GOOD. A/C OK FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.'

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