Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
September 22, 2022
Submitted
September 23, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N160AN
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
7069
Aircraft time
18,312 hours, 7,127 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
61375
Condition
None
Location
Zone 300 - Stabs
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
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 GROUNDED: UNCOMMANDED YAW TO THE LEFT IN CRUISE FLIGHT AUTO PILOT1 ENGAGED. NO INDICATIONS ON ECAM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR PER AMM 27-22-51. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.