Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Airbus A300B4605R

Difficulty date
June 27, 2000
Submitted
November 15, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14065
Make and model
Airbus A300B4605R
Aircraft serial
508
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LHT - FLT 0131 - ON CLIMB-OUT AT APPROXIMATELY FL 220 WITH AUTOPILOT OFF, FLAPS AND SLATS UP, PITCH TRIM 1 AND 2 ON YAW DAMPER 1 AND 2 ON. UNCOMMANDED FLIGHT CONTROL INPUT KICKED AIRPLANE FROM SIDE TO SIDE (SUSPECT RUDDER), DEFINITELY NOT ROLLING MOMENT, ACCOMPANIED BY LOUD BANG REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. AIRSPEED 325 KNOTS CLIMBING AT 1,000 FPM. MULTI SYSTEMS AND COMPONENT CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT PER AA ENGRG AND UK AA1B. BILL OF WORK DETAILED ON PS-0912 NON-ROUTINE ITEM CARDS. ALL INSPECTIONS AND CHECKS SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT FIT FOR FCF. (X)

More about the Airbus A300 B4-605R