Service difficulty report · Switch · Airbus A310304

Difficulty date
October 29, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A310304
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Autopilot
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT HAD 2 AIR TURNBACKS DUE TO NR 2 PITCH TRIM LEVER DISENGAGING DURING CLIMB. THE NR 1 PITCH TRIM SYSTEM WAS ON MEL, AT THIS TIME. AFTER THE FIRST TURNBACK, THE NR 2 FLIGHT AUGMENTATION COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THE NR 2 FAC TESTED SERVICEABLE. NR 1 SYSTEM REMAINED ON MEL. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED, DURING CLIMB NR 2 PITCH TRIM DISCONNECTED WITH ANOTHER NR 2 FAC FAULT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. THE TORQUE LIMIT SWITCH WAS REPLACED AS PER AMM 22-13-24 PAGE 401, FOR THE NR 1 SYSTEM. THE NR 2 FAC REPLACED AS PER AMM 22-26-34. OFF PART NUMBERS 2-2221-9-0001.

More about the Airbus A310-304