What was found
(CAN) DURING DESCENT, LOUD SNAP HEARD/FELT THROUGH PEDESTAL. AIRCRAFT FLEW NORMALLY WITH AP SELECTED OFF. CAPTAIN''S SIDESTICK ASSY FAILED. UNIT REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- May 14, 1999
- Submitted
- April 14, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Airbus A320211
- Aircraft time
- 26,976 hours
- Engine
- Cfmint CFM565A1
- System (JASC)
- 2200 · Auto Flight System
- Part
- Afcs
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Cockpit
- Component
- Auto Flight Syst
- Stage of operation
- DE
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.