Service difficulty report · Auto Throttle · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
506
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Auto Throttle
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt & Rt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON DESCENT, NO THROTTLE RESPONSE WITH AUTO THROTTLES ON. AUTO THROTTLE SWITCHED OFF, NO THROTTLE RESPONSE IN MANUAL, FLX OR CLIMB. APPLIED T/O G/A POWER AND GOT THROTTLE RESPONSE- BOTH ENGINES. *S/D* ENGINES TESTED AT HI-PWR. AFS AND LAND TEST PER MM 22-97-00 ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO FAULTS DETECTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. TO DATE (9/25/98) NO MORE AUTO THROTTLE PROBLEMS HAVE HAPPEDNED.

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