SDR ASAA2018012023257

Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Airbus A321253N

Difficulty date: January 20, 2018
Submitted: January 24, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N923VA
Make and model: Airbus A321253N
Aircraft serial: 07861
Aircraft time: 670 hours, 176 cycles
System (JASC): 2210 · Autopilot System
Part: Autopilot Sys
Condition: Malfunctioned
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
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

WITH AUTOPILOT ON DURING DESCENT, THERE WAS A ROLLING MOMENT LEFT AND RIGHT, VERY LIGHT. FLIGHT CONTROL PAGE SHOWED AILERON MOVEMENT. 250KTS AT 10,000 FT. AIRPLANE HAS BEEN RESTRICTED FROM ETOPS OPERATIONS DUE TO AUTOPILOT INOPERATIVE. ACFT GROUNDED.

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