Service difficulty report · Computer · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 23, 2007
Submitted
September 15, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N478UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1533
Aircraft time
20,242 hours, 8,633 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Computer
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED AC PITCH UP ATTITUDE, HAD TO HOLD CONSTANT PRESSURE OF NOSE DOWN TO CORRECT. SYS OK WITH AUTO PILOT ON. TURNED OFF ELAC 2 AND NOW PITCH PROBLEM RESOLVED. NO FAULT OR ECAM WARNINGS PRESENT. NR 2 ELAC OVERHEAT AND TRANSDUCER FAILURE IN CAPT SIDESTICK. REPLACED NR 2 ELAC AND NR 2 ELAC COMPUTER. ALSO REPLACED CAPT SIDESTICK TRANSDUCER 4CE1 DUE TO RELATED FAULTS FOUND.

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