Service difficulty report · Controller · Airbus A310304

Difficulty date
June 20, 2001
Submitted
August 28, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A310304
Aircraft time
39,722 hours
Engine
Ge CF680C2B2
Part
Controller
Part number
20662155
Condition
Failed
Location
Ecam
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) 1. AT CRUISE, ECAM CONTROLLER SHOWED SIGNS OF BEING ERRATIC, FLASHING THEN TURNED BLACK. SMOKE STARTED FOR 10 SECONDS WITH ELECTRICAL SMELL. CB POPPED AND SMOKE STOPPED. NOT ENOUGH SMOKE TO DON O2 MASKS. 2. PHONE PATCH MADE TO DISPATCH REGARDING PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED WITH FLIGHT WHILE MONITORING SITUATION. 3. ON ARRIVAL, #1 ECAM CONTROLLER REPLACED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE IAW MM 31-51-00. 4. NO FURTHER PROBLEM DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.

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