SDR 0002513253

Service difficulty report · Computer · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
July 13, 2000
Submitted
July 25, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N353NW
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial
786
Aircraft time
7,784 hours, 3,411 cycles
Part
Computer
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1 And 2
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH AT 1500 FEET AGL, WINDS CALM, NO TURBULENCE, AND FULLY CONFIGURED FOR LANDING, THE FIRST OFFICER DISCONNECTED THE AUTOPILOT AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED 30 TO 40 FEET TO THE RIGHT. FIRST OFFICER PUT IN FULL LEFT CONTROL STICK WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF RUDDER AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED BACK 20 TO 30 FOOT BANK AND THEN WENT INTO DIRECT LAW. CAPTAIN TOOK OVER THE NORMAL CONTROL STICK INPUT RESPONSE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SIDE STICK OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND REPLACED THE NR 1 AND NR 2 ELAC. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. A FLIGHT TEST WAS PERFORMED WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED.

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