SDR AALA201504209023

Service difficulty report · Warning Message · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date: April 18, 2015
Submitted: April 20, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N119US
Make and model: Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial: 1268
Aircraft time: 45,733 hours, 20,926 cycles
System (JASC): 2700 · Flight Control System
Part: Warning Message
Condition: Activated
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

FLIGHT 874 EN-ROUTE, AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ACFT EXPERIENCED UNDUE ACTIVATION OF ALPHA PROTECTION. OVER-SPEED WARNING ACTIVATED AT 170 KIAS. ALPHA MAX STRIP MOMENTARILY VARIED +/ - 20 KTS AT ABOUT 170 KTS. THE FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY & DIVERTED. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY INSPECTION OF THE FLAP & SLAT OVER SPEED EXTENSION, CHECKED OK.

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