Incident · 2012-06-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-06-17
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A320 (N552JB)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION
Probable cause
the failure of the right main landing gear door retraction flexible hydraulic line in the Green hydraulic system, which led to prolonged operation of the power transfer unit and subsequent overheating and loss of pressure in the Yellow hydraulic system, resulting in the airplane's operation with only one hydraulic system. Contributing to the incident was the lack of incorporation of aircraft manufacturer service bulletins that describe procedures for aircraft modifications intended to prevent this occurrence.
Source: NTSB case DCA12IA096Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 36 | Class 1 (2011-11-21) | 9,187 total · 4,687 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 54 | Class 1 (2011-10-04) | 13,700 total · 4,800 in this make/model · 2,500 as PIC · 240 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.