Service difficulty report · Radio Altimeter · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date
January 2, 2014
Submitted
January 3, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N838UA
Make and model
Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial
1477
Aircraft time
43,364 hours, 17,874 cycles
Engine
Iae V2522A5
Part
Radio Altimeter
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
I
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENROUTE FAILURE OF THE AUTO THRUST & NR 1 RADIO ALTIMETER. THESE FAILURES LIMITS AIRCRAFT CAPABILITY TO CAT I. DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS PIT, FLIGHT DIVERTING TO ORD.

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