SDR AALA201905019008

Service difficulty report · Autothrottle Sys · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date: April 30, 2019
Submitted: May 2, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N127UW
Make and model: Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial: 4202
Aircraft time: 26,306 hours, 13,895 cycles
System (JASC): 2230 · Auto Throttle System
Part: Autothrottle Sys
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS AUTOTHROTTLE OFF ECAM MESSAGE. UNCOMMANDED AUTO THRUST DISCONNECT INFLIGHT. REENGAGED SUCCESSFULLY. MAINTENANCE PREFORMED TASK 71-50-00-810-810-A LOSS OF THE AUTOTHROTTLE CONTROL ON ENG. 2 , STEPS 1, 2,& 3. NO FAULTS NOTED ON ENG 2 FADAC CHANNELS A & B AFTER TEST STEP.

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