19990511016029I

Incident

FAA incident report · Airbus A300 B4-605R · Miami, FL · May 11, 1999

Date: May 11, 1999 · 14:50 local
Place: Miami, FL
Phase of flight: Final Approach-IFR
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: AALA
Aircraft: N7082A
NTSB investigation: NTSBDCA99IA058
Reported as: Airbus A300B4605R

N7082ARegistration cancelled Nov 30, 2011 · Airbus Industrie A300 B4-605RS/N 643 · Built 1992 Airframe modelAirbus Industrie A300 B4-605R Engine modelGE CF6-80 seriesTurbo-fan

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Operators A300-600 reported erratic rudder movements during manual approach, caused by a double fault with the autopilot yaw actuator. After replacement of the yaw auto pilot actuator, the system operated normally. Refer to NTSB report: DCA-99-1A-058, dated may 17, 1999.

As the FAA filed it

OPERATORS A300-600 REPORTED ERRATIC RUDDER MOVEMENTS DURING MANUAL APPROACH, CAUSED BY A DOUBLE FAULT WITH THE AUTOPILOT YAW ACTUATOR. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE YAW AUTO PILOT ACTUATOR, THE SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY. REFER TO NTSB REPORT: DCA-99-1A-058, DATED MAY 17, 1999.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DCA99IA058Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMiami, FLUncommanded rudder movement caused by a contaminant in the engagement valve solenoid that prevented disengagement of the autopilot yaw actuator and cross-connected wiring of the autopilot yaw actuator's main valve solenoids by the operator. Factors…May 11, 1999 · No damage