SDR AALA202201182145

Service difficulty report · Fcu · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date: January 14, 2022
Submitted: January 18, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N971UY
Make and model: Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial: 6249
Aircraft time: 24,169 hours, 9,547 cycles
System (JASC): 2200 · Auto Flight System
Part: Fcu
Condition: None
Location: Zone 200 - Fuse
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AT FL 320 W/6000 SET IN FCU ,SELECTED MANAGED DESCENT .AC WENT TO CLIMB POWER AND CLIMBED 500 -700 FEET ABOVE FL320 .WOULD NOT DESCEND IN MANAGED UNTIL BELOW FL 280.AIRCRAFT IN DESCENT MODE ON PERFORMANCE PAGE.. NO PFR FAULTS NOTED-SUCCESSFUL LAND CONFIDENCE CHECK COMPLETED PER AMM 22-96-00 AND 22-97-00.