# SDR CALA2014010390046

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 2014
- Submitted: January 3, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N838UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N838UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-131
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-131) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1477
- Aircraft time: 43,364 hours, 17,874 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2522A5
- System (JASC): [3444 · Ground Proximity System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3444)
- Part: Radio Altimeter
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: I
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2014010390046

## Discrepancy

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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