Service difficulty report · Computer · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
August 25, 2021
Submitted
August 26, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N117UW
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
1224
Aircraft time
61,711 hours, 30,237 cycles
Part
Computer
Part number
4917011
Part serial
49170BA08481
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Ailerons
Part time
38,791 hours, 17,107 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
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: RIGHT AILERON OSCILLATED UP AND DOWN IN SMOOTH FLIGHT CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH 1 TO 2 DEGREES LEFT AND RIGHT WITH AUTOPILOT ON. OSCILLATIONS STOP WITH AUTOPILOT OFF. REPLACED SLAT FLAP CONTROL COMPUTER #2 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 27-51-34.

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