Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
September 11, 2022
Submitted
September 14, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N981UY
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
5800
Aircraft time
28,420 hours, 11,094 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
61375
Part serial
613706869
Condition
None
Location
Zone 300 - Stabs
Part time
28,419 hours, 11,094 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
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: AT APPROXIMATELY THE 3 HOUR MARK IN-FLIGHT RUDDER KICKED WITH #1 AUTO PILOT ENGAGED. CREW DISENGAGED AUTO PILOT 1 AND ENGAGED AUTO PILOT 2 WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE #1 FLIGHT AUGMENTATION COMPUTER (AALA202209143521) AND THE #2 FLIGHT AUGMENTATION COMPUTER (AALA202209140162) PER AMM 22-66-34. MAINTENANCE ALSO REPLACED THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR (AALA202209148114)AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 27-22-51.