Service difficulty report · Fmc · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
February 21, 2025
Submitted
February 24, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N162AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6621
Aircraft time
26,208 hours, 10,529 cycles
Part
Fmc
Part number
C13208BA00
Part serial
C13208006519
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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 AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO THE FIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AFTER TAKE OFF MANAGE SPEED REVERTED TO SELECTED SPEED. SWITCHING AUTO PILOTS ALSO DID NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE. ALL PAGES OF THE FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WERE NOT GIVING ANY PREDICTIONS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE #1 FLIGHT MANAGEMENT AND GUIDANCE COMPUTER (FMGC) PER AMM 22-97-00. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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