SDR 9613193247

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
June 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N347NW
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial
408
Part
Actuator
Part number
47145121
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT AT APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET AGL, RECEIVED 'F/CTL ELAC 2 PITCH FAULT' ACCOMPANIED BY UNCOMMANDED 2 TO 3 DEGREE PITCH DOWN INPUTS AND SLUGGISH PITCH RESPONSE. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE TRIMMABLE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ACTUATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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