Service difficulty report · Computer · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
May 18, 2023
Submitted
May 19, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N909AM
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
7756
Aircraft time
17,402 hours, 6,808 cycles
Part
Computer
Condition
Fault Message
Location
Elac
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED ON ARRIVAL TO THE SCHEDULED DESTINATION OF DFW DUE TO LOSS OF FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM BACKUP SYSTEMS. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A FLIGHT CONTROL ALTERNATE LAW ECAM MESSAGE WHIILE AT FL 350 APPROXIMATELEY 2 HOURS AFTER TAKE OFF. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TOUBLESHOT FLIGHT CONTROL ALTERNATE LAW MESSAGE PER AMM 27-93-00 AND A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE ELEVATOR / AILERON COMPUTERS (ELAC) WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ACTIVE MESSAGES ON THE ECAM.