Service difficulty report · Connector · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
November 28, 2013
Submitted
December 3, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N405UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
452
Aircraft time
67,829 hours, 25,169 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Connector
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Autopilot Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AUTO FLIGHT 'RUDDER TRIM 1 FAULT' DISPLAYED ON UPPER ECAM SCREEN. PLACED RUDDER TRIM 1 ON M EL IAW MEL 2722A DF128. CAT STATUS DOWNGRADED TO AUTO LAND LIMITS CAT 3 SINGLE, AC OK TO CONTINUE. SECURED FAC NR 1 BENCH PLUG, CHECKED GOOD. RETURNED ACFT TO CAT 3 STATUS.

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