Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Airbus A321253N

Difficulty date
January 17, 2018
Submitted
January 19, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N923VA
Make and model
Airbus A321253N
Aircraft serial
07861
Aircraft time
634 hours, 169 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2
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

DURING DESCENT WITH AUTOPILOT NR 2 ON, AIRCRAFT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. F/CT PAGE PULLED UP, SHOWS LT & RT AILERON MOVING BACK AND FORTH. ACFT GROUNDED. PERFORMED AFS TEST IAW 22-96-00. PERFORMED ELAC TEST IAW 27-93-34. PERFORMED CAT 3 TEST IAW 22-97-00. OPS TESTED GOOD.

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