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Rev. Date : Apr 01, 2016
29-00-00-790-801-A - Check of the External Leakage of Hydraulic Components

** ON A/C ALL

TASK 29-00-00-790-801-A
Check of the External Leakage of Hydraulic Components

WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE TRAVEL RANGES OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES ARE
CLEAR BEFORE YOU PRESSURIZE/DEPRESSURIZE A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. MOVEMENT
OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES CAN BE DANGEROUS AND/OR CAUSE DAMAGE.

WARNING: OBEY THE HYDRAULIC SAFETY PROCEDURES.

WORK ON THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS CAN BE DANGEROUS.

1. Reason for the Job

To make sure that component leakage is not more than the specified limits.
2 Job Set-up Information
A. Consumable Materials

REFERENCE DESIGNATION
(Material No. 14SBA1) Textile-Lint free Cotton -

B. Referenced Information

REFERENCE
(Ref. 12-32-28-281-813-A).
(Ref. 29-00-00-280-805-A).
(Ref. 29-00-00-280-806-A).
(Ref. 29-00-00-280-807-A).
(Ref. 29-00-00-280-808-A).
(Ref. 29-00-00-280-809-A).
(Ref. 29-00-00-280-810-A).
(Ref. 29-00-00-863-801-A).
(Ref. 29-00-00-863-801-A-01).
(Ref. 29-00-00-863-802-A).
(Ref. 29-00-00-863-802-A-01).
(Ref. 29-00-00-863-803-A).
(Ref. 29-00-00-863-803-A-01).
(Ref. 29-00-00-864-801-A).
(Ref. 29-00-00-864-801-A-01).
DESIGNATION
Sample Fuel for Hydraulic-Oil Contamination Analysis
Check of the Green Hydraulic System after Operation of the Engine
Pumps in Possible Starvation or Cavitation condition.
Check of the Green Hydraulic System after Operation of the Engine
Pumps in Possible Starvation or Cavitation condition.
Check of the Blue Hydraulic System after Operation of the Engine
Pump in Possible Starvation or Cavitation condition.
Check of the Blue Hydraulic System after Operation of the Engine
Pump in Possible Starvation or Cavitation condition.
Check of the Yellow Hydraulic System after Operation of the Engine
Pump in Possible Starvation or Cavitation condition.
Check of the Yellow Hydraulic System after Operation of the Engine
Pump in Possible Starvation or Cavitation condition.
Pressurize the Green Hydraulic System with the Ground Hydraulic
Supply
Pressurize the Green Hydraulic System with the Electric Pump
Pressurize the Blue Hydraulic System with the Ground Hydraulic Sup-
ply
Pressurize the Blue Hydraulic System with the Electric Pump
Pressurize the Yellow Hydraulic System with the Ground Hydraulic
Supply
Pressurize the Yellow Hydraulic System with the Electric Pump
Depressurize the Green Hydraulic System (Pressurized with the Hy-
draulic Ground Supply)
Depressurize the Green Hydraulic System (Pressurized with the Elec-
tric Pump)

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29-00-00-790-801-A - Check of the External Leakage of Hydraulic Components

REFERENCE
(Ref. 29-00-00-864-802-A).
(Ref. 29-00-00-864-802-A-01).
(Ref. 29-00-00-864-803-A).
(Ref. 29-00-00-864-803-A-01).
(Ref. 71-00-00-790-802-A).
(Ref. 71-00-00-790-802-A-01).
DESIGNATION
Depressurize the Blue Hydraulic System (Pressurized with the Hy-
draulic Ground Supply)
Depressurize the Blue Hydraulic System (Pressurized with the Electric
Pump)
Depressurize the Yellow Hydraulic System (Pressurized with the Hy-
draulic Ground Supply)
Depressurize the Yellow Hydraulic System (Pressurized with the Elec-
tric Pump)
Fuel or Oil Leakage Limits for CFM56-5C (NON/P) engine
Fuel or Oil Leakage Limits for CFM56-5C/P engine

3. Job Set-up
Subtask 29-00-00-010-050-A
A. Get Access
(1) Get access to the applicable component.
(2) If the component has a seal drain connection, disconnect the pipe from it.

NOTE: The motors of the Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer (THS) actuator have seal drain connec-
tions, but do not have related pipes.

Subtask 29-00-00-941-050-A
B. Put a Textile-Lint free Cotton - (Material No. 14SBA1) or absorbent paper under the component. Make
sure that the cloth or paper does not touch parts which turn or move.
4. Procedure
Subtask 29-00-00-280-092-A
A. If the inspection follows a total failure of hydraulic system (HYD-RSVR LO LVL warning) and the EDP(s)
which continues for more than 10 min, do the checks that follow:
· Check of the Green hydraulic system (Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-280-805) or
(Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-280-806) .
· Check of the Blue hydraulic system (Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-280-807) or
(Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-280-808) .
· Check of the Yellow hydraulic system (Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-280-809) or
(Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-280-810) .
Subtask 29-00-00-863-050-A
B. Pressurize the related hydraulic system:
· Pressurize the Green hydraulic system
(Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-863-801) .
· Pressurize the Blue hydraulic system
(Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-863-802) .
· Pressurize the Yellow hydraulic system
(Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-863-803) .
Subtask 29-00-00-790-050-A
C. Leak Test

NOTE: Definition of a cycle:

- For a landing gear actuator:
The actuator moves from the down position to the up position and back to the down position
again

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- For a flight control actuator:

The actuator moves from the neutral position to the full-up position, then to the full-down posi-
tion and back to the neutral position.

NOTE: The total leakage in each of the three hydraulic systems must not be more than 100 drops/min.

NOTE: If one or more components have an external leak rate that is more than the normal operation limit,
you can dispatch the aircraft if:
- The leak rate of the component(s) is less than the dispatch limit.
- Only one hydraulic system has component(s) with a leak rate that is more than the normal oper-
ation limit.
- For a given hydraulic system, the leakage is less than the dispatch limit.
- The fluid level in the hydraulic reservoirs is correct.
It is necessary to do the above checks again before each flight.

NOTE: There are approximately 20 drops in 1 cubic centimeter and 75600 drops in 1 USgal (3.7854 l).

(1) Operate the component for the time or number of cycles necessary.
(2) Stop the operation of the component and compare the amount of leakage with the maximum
permitted values given in the table.

EQUIPMENT NORMAL OPERATION LIMIT DISPATCH LIMIT

TO AVOID DELAY
1.HYDRAULIC PUMP
Engine Driven Pump (EDP)
Electric Motor Pump (EMP)
Ram Air Turbine (RAT)
Static Seals None 2 drops in 10 min
Static Casing 1 drop in 10 min 1 drop/min
Shaft Seal RAT: 2 drops/hour RAT: 6 drops/hour
(system pressurized)
Shaft Seal EMP: 5 drops/min EMP: 30 drops/min
(in operation) RAT: 1 drop/min RAT: 1 drop/min
EDP Shaft Seal 2 drops/min 8 drops/min
(system pressurized by the reser-
voir)
EDP Shaft Seal 5 drops/min 60 drops/min
(in operation at 3000 psi)
2.SERVOCONTROL
Aileron
Elevator
Rudder
Spoiler
Static Seal None 2 drops in 10 min
(system pressurized)
Dynamic Seal Aileron (INBD/OUTBD): 1 drop Aileron: 3 drops/min
(system pressurized) in 10 min Elevator: 3 drops/min
Elevator: 3 drops in 10 min Rudder: 3 drops/min
Rudder: 3 drops in 10 min Spoiler: 3 drops/min
Spoiler: 3 drops in 10 min
Dynamic Seal Aileron (INBD/OUTBD): 1 drop Aileron: 3 drops in 10 cycles
(in operation) in 100 cycles Elevator: 3 drops in 10 cycles
Elevator: 2 drops in 35 cycles Rudder: 3 drops/10 cycles

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EQUIPMENT NORMAL OPERATION LIMIT DISPATCH LIMIT

TO AVOID DELAY
Rudder: 2 drops in 35 cycles Spoiler: 3 drops/10 cycles
Spoiler: 2 drops in 35 cycles
3.ACTUATORS
For example:
Landing Gear Actuator
Landing Gear Door Actuator
Cargo Door Actuator
Static Seals None 2 drops in 10 min
Rod Seal 1 drop/min 30 drops/min
(system pressurized)
Rod Seal 1 drop/cycle 2 drops/cycle
(in operation)
4.CONNECTIONS
Removable pipe to pipe None 2 drops in 10 min
(see NOTE 4)
Permanent pipe to pipe None None
Swivel Fitting None 30 drops/min
Manifold Fitting None 2 drops in 10 min
Bobbins None 2 drops in 10 min
Sliding Unions Small leakage 1 drop in 10 min
Removable pipe to fitting None 2 drops in 10 min
(see NOTE 4)
5.OTHER
Static Seal None 2 drops in 10 min
Hydraulic Motor Shaft Seal
Slats, Flaps, THS system pressur- 2 drops/min 8 drops/min
ized
Slats, Flaps, THS in operation 5 drops/min 30 drops/min
CSM/G 1 drop/min 6 drops/min
Alternate Brake System (see NOTE 1) (see NOTE 1)
Normal Brake System None None
Brake Unit None None
(at rest)
includes all the hydraulic compon-
ents of the unit
Brake Unit 1 drop/min 2 drops/min
(applied pressure 3000 psi on ped-
als during 1 min)
includes all the hydraulic compon-
ents of the unit
Hand Pumps 5 drops/min 30 drops/min
(Cargo doors, RSVR filling)
Manual-Selector-Valve Shaft Seal None 2 drops/10 min
(see NOTE 2)
Nose-Wheel-Steering Changeover (see NOTE 3) 1 drop/2 min
Valve

NOTE: 1: It is mandatory that no components or connections in the alternate brake system (such as
the safety valves, manifold, etc.) have leaks which are more than 2 drops per 10 minutes. The

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total leak rate from all components and all connections, which are part of the alternate brake
system, must not be more than 10 drops per minute.

NOTE: 2: The limit of 2 drops in 10 min is for the time of pressurization and operation of the Cargo
Door.

NOTE: 3: Clean the area as required. Leakage is permitted only if not sufficient to result in a drop.

NOTE: 4: The removable pipe-to-pipe and pipe-to-fitting connections have a union with a 24 degree
cone and a sleeve that make a metal seal.

(3) Each connection must be tightened to the correct torque value.

(4) If no external hydraulic leak is found, it is possible that the leak is in the fuel tank(s).
(5) Perform a fuel sampling for hydraulic fluid contamination (Ref. AMM TASK 12-32-28-281-813) .
(6) If hydraulic fluid is found in the fuel tank(s), tell AIRBUS.
Subtask 29-00-00-790-051-A
D. Leak Testing of the hydraulic pump with engine start. (Ref. AMM TASK 71-00-00-790-802)
Subtask 29-00-00-864-050-A
E. Depressurizing
(1) Depressurize the hydraulic system:
· Depressurize the Green hydraulic system
(Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-864-801) .
· Depressurize the Blue hydraulic system
(Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-864-802) .
· Depressurize the Yellow hydraulic system
(Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-864-803) .
(2) If the leakage from the component was too high, repair or replace the component as necessary.
5. Close-up
Subtask 29-00-00-942-050-A
A. Remove the piece of cloth or absorbent paper.
Subtask 29-00-00-410-050-A
B. Close Access
(1) Connect all disconnected seal drain pipes.
(2) Make sure that the work area is clean and clear of tools and other items.
(3) Close the access panels/doors which you opened.

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